Director, Epidemiology

• Represent Global Epidemiology on cross-functional, matrix sub-teams of overall asset development teams.
• Develop and execute the function’s RWE strategy plan for evidence that proactively supports assets in AbbVie’s immunology portfolio throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and cross-functional partners (Clinical Development, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, HEOR, Medical Affairs, Precision/Molecular Medicine) to propose and execute on epidemiology and RWE studies that support key asset strategy needs.
• Lead or manage other staff in the conduct of research planning and non-interventional study execution, including protocol and SAP development, cross-functional alignment, and delivery of final results/study report and peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Represent the company's position to regulatory authorities in written and verbal communications for regulatory-grade real-world evidence in support of company filings.
• Evaluate potential data sources and their applicability (fit for purpose) for RWE generation to address different epidemiologic study questions of interest in support of AbbVie immunology drug development.
• Maintain current knowledge of principled pharmacoepidemiologic methods, RWD sources and their applications to benefit-risk evaluation, as well as current health authority initiatives and regulations impacting the functions of pharmacovigilance and regulatory science as applicable to RWD/RWE.
• Author and disseminate scientific communications and research articles via presentations at professional conferences and publication in the medical peer-reviewed literature.
• Author or serve as internal departmental reviewer for relevant epidemiology sections of regulatory submissions – ODDs, CSRs, RMPs, DSURs, PSURs, PSPs, and PIPs.

• MD-PhD or PhD in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, or a closely related discipline, with 3 or more years of industry experience; or

• MD-PhD or PhD in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, or a closely related discipline, with 3 or more years of industry experience; or
• MPH/MS in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, or a closely related discipline, with 10 or more years of industry experience

• Epidemiology experience within Immunology therapeutic area strongly preferred

• Epidemiology experience within Immunology therapeutic area strongly preferred
• Experienced in independently developing and leading strategic plans for asset-focused epidemiology and real world observational studies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and executive presence in cross-functional settings
• Experience with regulatory and safety policy and contributing to regulatory and safety documents preferred.

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.