Director Epidemiology Japan

Business Introduction At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D Position Summary Join us as a Director Epidemiology in Japan, where you will lead the design and delivery of epidemiology and real-world evidence strategies. You will collaborate closely with teams across clinical development, safety, regulatory affairs, health economics, and external partners. We seek someone who values clear scientific thinking, teamwork, and making a real difference for patients. This role offers you the chance to grow your career while contributing to our mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. If you want to apply your expertise in a meaningful way, this is the opportunity for you. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Lead the development and execution of epidemiology and real-world evidence strategies aligned with business goals in Japan. - Design and oversee observational studies, disease burden analyses, and real-world evidence projects to support medicine development. - Provide expert epidemiology input to cross-functional teams including clinical, safety, regulatory, and health economics functions. - Build and maintain strong partnerships with external data providers, vendors, and academic collaborators. - Translate epidemiological findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences within and outside the company. - Represent GSK at external scientific and regulatory meetings and contribute to publications and knowledge sharing. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD) in epidemiology or a closely related public health or quantitative discipline. - At least 5 years of epidemiology experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, academic, or government sector. - Proven track record designing and delivering epidemiologic and real-world evidence studies using large healthcare data or primary data sources. - Experience working within a matrix or cross-functional environment, with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders. - Strong communication skills, able to explain complex science clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. - Experience managing external vendors, academic partners, or contract research organizations. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Experience with real-world evidence and epidemiology studies specific to Japan or Asia-Pacific regions. - Familiarity with local regulatory and data governance environments in Japan. - Experience supporting regulatory submissions or safety surveillance through epidemiology and real-world data. - Knowledge of advanced analytical methods, pragmatic clinical trials, or causal inference techniques. - Experience managing multi-region or global projects, collaborating with teams across borders. - Prior leadership experience mentoring or managing scientific teams or cross-functional projects. Worki