Director, Epidemiology & RWE Analytics

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Provides scientific and program-level leadership for epidemiology and real-world evidence (RWE) activities supporting product development and lifecycle evidence generation. Leads the design and delivery of epidemiologic and RWE studies for assigned products or disease areas, working closely with cross-functional partners under the direction of senior Analytics & Data Sciences leadership.

Requirements

• Masters in Epidemiology, Public Health, or related field AND 10+ years of relevant experience OR PhD, PharmD, or MD in Epidemiology, Public Health, or related field AND 7+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience in epidemiology and/or RWE OR Previous management experience
• Recognized as an internal thought leader with extensive technical and business expertise within a strategic organization
• Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively
• Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact
• Excellent leadership, coaching and development skills. Ability to effectively lead a team of statistical programmers with demonstrated proficiency in the hiring, training, and supervision of in-house and contract statistical programmers
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and coordinate workload, under pressure, and in a team environment to meet established deadlines
• Demonstrated experience leading observational studies and cross-functional evidence initiatives
• Strong communication and project leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Lead epidemiology and RWE strategies for assigned products, indications, or disease areas
• Translate functional strategy into program-level evidence plans supporting development, regulatory, and post-approval needs
• Serve as a subject matter expert in epidemiology and RWE, providing scientific guidance to cross-functional teams
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to functional planning and prioritization activities
• Design and lead epidemiologic and observational studies using real-world data
• Partner with R&D teams to integrate RWE into Phase 3 trial design, including feasibility analyses, endpoint validation, and external comparators
• Identify opportunities to leverage RWD to optimize protocol design, patient identification, and recruitment
• Collaborate with DSPV on epidemiologic analyses supporting safety surveillance and risk assessment
• Support development of clinical plans, publications, and integrated evidence deliverables
• Partner with HEOR and Market Access teams to support value demonstration and payer-focused evidence
• Contribute RWE inputs to HTA submissions and reimbursement strategies
• Engage external collaborators and vendors to support high-quality evidence generation
• Oversee study execution, vendor performance, timelines, and budgets
• Ensure scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and adherence to internal SOPs
• Participate in regulatory submission planning and evidence documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director