Associate Director, Safety Epidemiology

AstraZeneca

Mississauga, Canada
Base: 138,240.00 - 181,440.00; bonus/equity: varia...
Hybrid
Lead study strategy and delivery
Advance regulatory science
Characterise benefit-risk
The AstraZeneca Safety Epidemiology team leads the strategy, design, execution, and delivery of post‑authorisation safety studies (PASS) across a broad portfolio of marketed and pipeline medicines

Job Summary

  • The AstraZeneca Safety Epidemiology team leads the strategy, design, execution, and delivery of post‑authorisation safety studies (PASS) across a broad portfolio of marketed and pipeline medicines.
  • The Associate Director, Safety Epidemiology is a senior scientific role responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of complex post‑authorisation safety studies using real‑world data.
  • AstraZeneca is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination.

Matching Summary

The AstraZeneca Safety Epidemiology team leads the strategy, design, execution, and delivery of post‑authorisation safety studies (PASS) across a broad portfolio of marketed and pipeline medicines.

Salary

Base: 138,240.00 - 181,440.00; Bonus/Equity: Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity and potential long-term incentive program; Benefits: Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, annual Personal Days

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead study strategy and delivery
  • Advance regulatory science
  • Characterise benefit-risk
  • Enable evidence diversity
  • Oversee external collaborations
  • Conduct literature syntheses
  • Influence cross functional strategy

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative culture
  • Ambitious thinking and innovation
  • Individualized flexibility
  • Dedication to sustainability
  • Novel problem solving
  • Methodological agility
  • Ownership and accountability

Key Requirements

  • PhD in pharmacoepidemiology, epidemiology, or related field
  • Substantial hands-on research experience
  • Apply advanced epidemiological methods
  • Conduct literature reviews and critical appraisal
  • Strong collaborator with internal/external partners
  • Excellent written and oral communication
  • Independent scientific leadership
  • Decision-making under uncertainty

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