Epidemiologist Associate Director

Job Title: Epidemiologist Associate Director (Pharmaceutical)

Department: Global Medical Affairs

Pay Rate: Up to $102/ HR

1-Year W2 Full Time Contract, strong potential to extend/ convert.

Can be on-site (San Rafael, CA), Hybrid, or Remote in some states.

Do you enjoy figuring out diseases and how to treat them?

This is a leadership role for an expert (PhD preferred) in disease patterns and causes (epidemiologist) to design and conduct research studies for a specific medicine. You'll work with a team to:

Plan and analyze research: You'll design studies (retrospective and looking forward) to understand the disease patients have, treatment options, and how well the medicine works.

Support after launch: You'll help design studies to see how safe and effective the medicine is once it's available to patients.

Partner with experts: You'll collaborate with researchers at universities and other companies to conduct studies.

Stay up-to-date: You'll research the latest science on the disease and keep the sales team informed.

Write reports: You'll write documents for regulatory agencies, like applications for rare disease designations.

We're looking for someone who:

Has experience: You've conducted research on medicine use and effects in the pharmaceutical industry.

Is a leader: You can take initiative, gain trust from colleagues, and work effectively in a team.

Collaborates well: You have experience working with people inside and outside the company.

Manages well: You can prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and keep projects organized.

Communicates clearly: You can explain complex scientific findings to both experts and the general public.

Education:

PhD in Epidemiology with 2 years of experience leading research in pharma.

OR

Master's in Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology with 2 years of experience leading research in pharma.

OR

PhD/Master's in a related field (health research, statistics, etc.) with 5 years of experience leading research in pharma.

Bonus points if you have experience with rare diseases or genetic epidemiology.