Head of Global Epidemiology - Darmstadt, Deutschland - Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Darmstadt, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Work Your Magic with us

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics.

Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility.

Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life.

Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your role:

The Head of Epidemiology is a global department leadership role within Clinical Measurement Sciences (CMS) with accountability for all scientific, strategic and operational aspects of the technical functions of Epidemiology, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR), and Real-World Data Sciences (RWDS).

You will ensure excellence in contributions and support across the R&D portfolio and through Life-Cycle Management.

Leadership accountability in this role will span across all therapeutic areas (e.g., Oncology, Neurology/ Immunology, Global Health, Lifecycle Management) and all therapeutic modalities (e.g., small molecules, biologics including monoclonal antibodies, bispecific constructs, and antibody-drug conjugates) in the company's portfolio to fulfill internal and global regulatory and post-marketing requirements.

You will collaborate across Healthcare on Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) as well as play a key role as a member of the CMS Leadership Team contributing to the department's functional strategy in support of R&D and Healthcare goals.

Your main task as team lead will be to:

Lead and develop a global team of direct and indirect reports who deliver technical and strategic expertise and state-of-the-art methodological and scientific contributions for epidemiological and RWD strategies, PFDD, and PCOR (incl. clinical outcomes development) across the R&D portfolio.
Lead the Epidemiology Leadership Team and actively nurture an open, collaborative culture within the organization, committed to continuous learning, talent development and innovation.
Develop and deliver against a functional strategic roadmap (including, but not limited to, a businessaligned external data strategy, education/training needs, external policy engagement, technology requirements, and global resourcing strategy)
Independently represent the breadth of the Epidemiology function at internal governance bodies (e.g., iPRC) and leadership teams (e.g., DULT). Cochairs the Non-Interventional Studies integrated Protocol Review Committee (NISiPRC)
Ensure leadership of internal infrastructure/ best practice initiatives/ Communities of Practice (e.g., RWD CoP) / task forces

Who you are
Mandatory qualifications

Masters or Doctorate degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Health-Economics & Outcomes Research, or related discipline
Fluent in English

Preferred qualifications

At least 10 years' experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry in Clinical Development (with at least 5 in the area of Epidemiology, RWD and/or PCOR)
At least 5 years' experience as a group leader/people manager
Good working knowledge of main public and private research epidemiological databases
Good understanding of clinical drug development and lifecycle management
Experience working in an international setting
Advanced computing ability, including knowledge of specialized epidemiological/statistical packages

What we offer:
We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.

We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology.

We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress