Associate Director, Safety Epidemiology

AstraZeneca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Base: 138,240.00 to 181,440.00; bonus/equity: annu...
Hybrid
Post-authorisation safety studies (pass)
Real-world data analysis
Epidemiological methods
The 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 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, providing a workplace free from discrimination and offering accommodation for persons with disabilities.

Matching Summary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Post-authorisation safety studies (PASS)
  • Real-world data analysis
  • Epidemiological methods
  • Causal inference and confounding control
  • Regulatory science and health authorities
  • Benefit-risk assessment
  • Diversity in clinical trial plans

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative and innovative culture
  • Sustainability focus
  • Global patient safety
  • AI/ML tools in workflows

Key Requirements

  • PhD in pharmacoepidemiology, epidemiology, or related health science field
  • Substantial hands-on research experience
  • Experience conducting literature reviews and critical appraisal
  • Strong collaboration with internal and external partners
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Independent scientific leadership and study delivery
  • Novel problem solving and decision-making under uncertainty
  • Methodological agility with RWD
  • Ownership and accountability

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