Director Epidemiology Japan

About the role

GSK is looking for a Director Epidemiology in Japan to lead the design and delivery of epidemiology and real-world evidence strategies. The role works closely with teams in clinical development, safety, regulatory affairs, health economics and external partners, and suits someone who values clear scientific thinking and teamwork.

Key responsibilities

• 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 supporting medicine development.
• Provide expert epidemiology input to clinical, safety, regulatory and health economics teams.
• Build partnerships with external data providers, vendors and academic collaborators.
• Turn epidemiological findings into clear, actionable insights for internal and external audiences.
• Represent GSK at external scientific and regulatory meetings and contribute to publications and knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• 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 or primary data sources.
• Experience in a matrix or cross-functional environment and influencing multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain complex science to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing external vendors, academic partners or contract research organizations.

Preferred qualification

• Real-world evidence and epidemiology experience in Japan or Asia-Pacific, and familiarity with local regulatory and data governance environments.
• Supporting regulatory submissions or safety surveillance through epidemiology and real-world data.
• Knowledge of advanced analytical methods, pragmatic clinical trials or causal inference techniques.
• Multi-region project management and prior leadership experience mentoring or managing scientific teams.

The role is based in Japan with a flexible hybrid working model. Applicants should send a CV and a brief cover letter explaining their fit for the role.