At Biogen, we offer a workplace that is unique, connected, resilient and impactful. Our purpose to find cures for rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry. We are connected as a team by this shared purpose, the pride we have in our work, and the inspiration we obtain from the lives we’re changing. We are resilient as we overcome obstacles, following the science to deliver for our patients. Most of all, our work allows us to have an impact. An impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine.

As the Associate Director, Epidemiology, you will work within a small, dedicated epidemiology team housed in the Analytics and Data Sciences (ADS) organization to provide expert epidemiologic support (conceptual, methodological and statistical) to, among others, clinical development, safety physicians, and other stakeholders across the company.

What You’ll Do

• Synthesize scientific literature, design and analyze observational studies (such as registries and post-marketing surveillance), and identify opportunities for population-based disease understanding, safety signal detection, and risk management activities.
• Interact directly with colleagues in therapeutic area programs to provide concrete deliverables to aid in decision making, progress the program, and meet regulatory requirements.
• Report to a Director, Epidemiology within ADS.

Who You Are

You are an Epidemiologist who can work in a multi-disciplinary team setting and who employs a team approach to decision making. You pay close attention to detail, and you have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Requirements:

• PhD or ScD (Doctorate in Science) in epidemiology
• 3+ years relevant research experience; 1+ years’ work experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry or equivalent.
• 3+ years neuroepidemiology experience.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry in general and specific to epidemiology; prior work as an epidemiologist in the pharmaceutical sector
• Expertise in the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, and communication of observational studies
• Expertise in conducting, reviewing, and critiquing epidemiologic literature
• Strong epidemiologic analytical skills demonstrated by expertise in epidemiologic analyses using SAS, STATA, R, or similar program
• Ability to resourcefully provide estimates of incidence and prevalence of health conditions, disease progression and disease-specific risk factors
• Experience designing and conducting data base studies for data mining or epidemiologic research
• Experience using longitudinal national databases, public use cohort study databases, claims databases or electronic medical records for epidemiologic research
• Working knowledge of guidance, legal and regulatory principles applicable to safety surveillance and pharmacoepidemiology
• Experience with questionnaire and case report form design
• Understanding of regulatory safety update requirements, pharmacovigilance, and risk management
• Experience with desktop office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Preferred:

• 6+ years relevant research experience
• 6+ years neuroepidemiology experience, preferably in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

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