Associate Director, Safety Epidemiology – Global Patient Safety
Core
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex post-authorisation safety studies (PASS) and generate epidemiological insights using real-world data to inform regulatory decision-making and benefit-risk assessments for AstraZeneca products.
Role type
Senior scientific IC (Associate Director, Safety Epidemiology)
Builds
Decision-ready evidence for regulatory submissions, Risk Management Plans, and safety signal evaluations
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmacoepidemiology, Real-World Evidence (RWE)
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pharmacoepidemiology study design, Post-authorisation safety study execution, Real-world data analysis (EHR/claims), Regulatory science, Causal inference, Systematic literature reviews, CRO/academic partner management, Drug safety reporting
Preferred skills
AI/ML tools for study workflows, Diversity-focused RWE analysis, Advanced epidemiological theory application
Technologies
EHR, Claims databases, Registries, Patient safety databases
Responsibilities
Lead study strategy and delivery of PASS/PMCs/PMRs; Develop epidemiological approaches for health authorities; Generate evidence for benefit-risk and signal assessments; Lead diversity-focused RWE analyses; Coordinate external collaborations with CROs; Conduct systematic literature syntheses; Provide epidemiology input to cross-functional strategy
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence