Manager Epidemiology

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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Epidemiology

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

La Jolla, California, United States of America

Job Description:

We have a pre-identified candidate for this role. However, other qualified candidates will also be considered.

We are currently recruiting for a Manager Oncology Epidemiology role based in La Jolla, CA.

The Manager, Oncology Epidemiology role is accountable for working independently and supporting work across the Oncology Epidemiology team under the supervision of more senior members of the department.

Primary responsibilities are:

• Assist with identifying research study needs, drafting proposals and protocols, and contributing to epidemiology study conduct and analyses across the therapeutic area portfolio, and supporting interpretation and communicating evidence to internal and external stakeholders.

• Conduct literature reviews and synthesis while incorporating AI and other tools where appropriate; provide assistance to senior epidemiologists and clinical teams with study design; and identify and evaluate data resources to meet therapeutic needs.

• Assist with conducting fit for purpose database and study feasibility assessments and executing analyses across the product cycle, while working closely with colleagues in the Observational Health Data / Oncology Specialty Analytics group.

• Provide epidemiological and/or statistical consulting, education and support to product teams, and assist with disseminating technical information through technical reports, presentation, and publication in peer-reviewed literature, as agreed by the team.

• Assist research in natural history of diseases, both within and outside of existing electronic databases, to understand background event rates in the indicated population expected with standard of care; perform statistical risk assessments; use historical clinical trial data and other data sources to contextualize potential safety issues for new medications; support benefit-risk assessments throughout the product lifecycle; assist in design and conduct of post-authorization safety activities, including rapid analytics for signal strengthening and formal required/committed evaluation studies, as part of Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Plans.

• May work in cross departmental/sector committees, and or other efforts supporting J&J Innovative Medicine.

• Keep up to date with the FDA and other Regulatory Agencies regarding regulatory requirements for Post Approval Authorization Studies and Risk Management plans and the development of formal guidance for use of RWE for Regulatory Decision Making.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Epidemiology or a closely related field OR MD with training and degree in Epidemiology or a closely related field OR Master’s degree with at least 2 years of hands-on experience is required.

• At least 2 years of Epidemiology research experience is required.

• Must have an understanding and the ability to interpret quantitative methods.

• Experience with writing observational study protocols, proposals, and/or proposal requests, particularly the methods sections, is preferred.

• Experience working with large administrative or medical records databases is preferred.

• Experience working with Artificial Intelligence based tools

• A track record of authoring scientific communications (peer-reviewed publications, poster or oral presentations at conferences, technical reports) is preferred.

• Applied pharmacoepidemiology research is preferred.

• Background in epidemiologic material on specific diseases, conditions, or therapies particularly relating to the disease specific therapeutic area is preferred.

• Experience working with health authorities is preferred.

• Phase III/IV medicine development experience is preferred.

• Experience working in a global environment is preferred.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics, Clinical Trials Operations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Privacy Standards, Developing Others, Disease Management, Emergency Planning, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Financial Competence, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Public Health, Public Health Surveillance, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Team Management, Vendor Management

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year