Senior Manager, Epidemiology

This global role requires the candidate to work on-site at our Alexion office in Barcelona, Spain. Please include a cover letter in English with your application explaining why you believe you are a good fit for the role.

This is what you will do:

The Epidemiology &Real WorldScience (EpiRWS) team is a growing group within the Alexion-AstraZencaRare Disease Unit which is driving the scientific use ofReal WorldData to accelerate theway thatpatients access innovative medicines.  

The Senior Manager, Epidemiology is astrategic andscientific role that involvesdeveloping,coordinating, andexecutingimpactfulepidemiologicaldeliverablesthat deepen our understanding ofrare diseases, with a focus on Alexion’srare tumor pipeline, widerR&Dportfolioand business development interests. 

Therole involvesworking closely with other Epidemiologists in the departmenttosupportthe development, execution, interpretation and communicationof scientifically robust stage-appropriate evidencethat enhances decision-making across the portfolio, including:forecasting ofincidence and prevalence to inform market sizing;critically appraising & synthesizing relevant literature; analysis of real-world databases; describing patient characteristics, natural history, treatment patterns and outcomes; quantification of event rates and phenotypic / genotypic traits or associations; and landscaping for suitable data-sources.  

The Senior Manager, Epidemiology will work closely withotherepidemiologistsand Real-World ScientistswithinEpiRWSand mayparticipatein cross-functional teams and sub-team meetings,under the guidance ofEpiRWSdepartment leadership.This role involves working withcolleagues across the company,including:Early Commercial Strategy; Business Development; Research / Global Product Teams (and their associated functions such as ClinicalDevelopment, Patient Safety; Regulatory Affairs);plusGlobal Marketing and Market Access and PortfolioAnalyticsTheSenior Manager,Epidemiologymust have mature team-working behaviors with organizational awareness and insight.  The ideal candidate will have experience with analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic data within the context of rare diseasesanda passion for applying epidemiology to support life-transforming therapiesfor patients. 

You willbe responsible for:

• Supporting theplanning, developmentand execution ofEpidemiology deliverables, with a focus onAlexion’s early R&D portfolio and business-development interests(e.g.forecasting of incidence and prevalence to inform market sizing; critically appraising & synthesizing relevant literature; analysis of real-world databases; describing patient characteristics, natural history, treatment patterns and outcomes; quantification of event rates and phenotypic / genotypic traits or associations; and landscaping for suitable data-sources).

•  Provide epidemiology perspectives into study protocols, analysisplansand regulatory documents (asappropriate).Summarizingresultsin written reports and oral presentations.  

• Participate in cross-functional team meetingsincludingpresentation of summary findings to Alexion internal/external stakeholders.

• Maintain awareness of epidemiology with respect to regulatory requirements, payer trends, and advancement of pharmacoepidemiology methods.

• Support development of Epidemiology department processes and procedures.

• Travel may berequired(up to 10%).
  

You will need to have:

• MPH/MSc in Epidemiologyor closely related disciplinewith at least3yearsindustry experience in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, or consulting environment. 

• The duties of this role aregenerally conductedin an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging;engage inproblem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
  

We wouldpreferfor you to have:

• Provenepidemiologicalexperiencein theoncoloytherapeuticarea. 

• Excellent oral andwrittencommunicationskills.

• Knowledgeofdrugandclinicaldevelopmentprocesses.

• Excellent attention todetailandscientificrigor

• Abilitytoworkunderpressure and lead byexample.

• Hands-onexperienceimplementingordesigningstudiesusingRWD. 

• Stronginterpersonalskillsandabilitytoworkeffectivelyinmultidisciplinaryteams

• Thoroughand up-to-datetechnicalknowledgeofepidemiologyand relevantbiostatisticsmethods