Senior Director, Respiratory Innovation, VID Global Epidemiology & RWE in London

The Senior Director, Respiratory Innovation, Vaccines and Infectious Disease, Global Epidemiology & RWE will provide scientific and strategic leadership in respiratory disease epidemiology at the above-asset level, leveraging real‑world data, cutting‑edge methods, and technology across vaccines and infectious diseases R&D.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in epidemiology and real‑world evidence across multiple programs and assets.
• Lead and develop a team of epidemiologists, ensuring high‑quality scientific output and delivery.
• Oversee the design and execution of epidemiologic studies, including observational and post‑approval studies.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (clinical sciences, safety, regulatory) to support research and development programs and evidence generation.
• Contribute to governance and strategic decisions at an above‑asset level.
• Oversee scientific dissemination, including publications, conference presentations, and regulatory documents.
• Build and maintain external collaborations with academic institutions, consortia, and research organizations.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD, DrPH, MD, or other doctoral degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience conducting pharmacoepidemiology or real‑world evidence studies.
• Experience designing and conducting observational studies (e.g., post‑approval studies, real‑world evidence generation).
• Experience leading epidemiology programs supporting clinical development and/or regulatory decision‑making.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, or related research environment.
• Experience building and managing or leading teams of scientific or technical professionals.
• Experience authoring or contributing to scientific publications or regulatory documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in viral and bacterial respiratory diseases.
• Experience interacting with regulatory authorities or supporting regulatory submissions.
• Expertise in advanced epidemiologic methods (e.g., causal inference, machine learning applied to observational data).
• Demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, including scientific and regulatory bodies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation at scientific conferences.
• Experience building strategic external collaborations (academia, CROs, or consortia).
• Experience driving innovation, capability building, or organizational change within an epidemiology or RWE function.

Role Location

Hybrid position in the United States, Belgium, United Kingdom, or the Netherlands.

Compensation and Benefits

US salary ranges for Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA are $224,400 to $374,000. This position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in GSK’s share‑based long‑term incentive program. Benefits include health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. Detailed compensation and benefits information will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Belgium salary range: €148,500 to €247,500. Dutch salary range: €132,750 to €221,250. Compensation will be similar in other locations, with annual bonus and long‑term incentive program as applicable.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Statement

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at.