Director, Epidemiology

The Director, Head of Epidemiology serves as an important resource to the Alkermes R&D organization. This critical leadership role is tasked to advise both discovery and clinical development programs through better understanding of target disease populations, timely epidemiologic support to safety queries, and contribute to regulatory filings as needed. The incumbent will collaborate closely with cross-functional program leaders for both investigational and marketed products to identify program needs that can be addressed through epidemiologic research and then design and deliver on those research plans. The position includes management oversight of direct reports and vendors.

- PhD or ScD in Epidemiology is preferred.
- Five or more years of experience in the health science-related field, and at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical industry with direct exposure to clinical, regulatory or pharmacovigilance functions, including 2 years epidemiology/pharmacovigilance experience.
- Experience in managing direct reports strongly desired.
- Knowledge of pre- and post-marketing US and EU regulations desirable.

Skills

- Accountability and a sense of urgency in leading critical projects.
- Can work both independently and collaboratively and to be able to effectively communicate with varied stakeholders, including senior management at Alkermes and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
- Strategic and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to effectively operate and lead in a highly matrixed and dynamic environment.
- Excellent organizational skills, including budgeting and tracking.
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of real-world data sources and can perform or direct queries and analyses from. appropriate data sources to address strategic needs.

Alkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home. This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $210,000 to $245,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here

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