Director, Oncology Epidemiology

About This Role

Join the Global Epidemiology team at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine as a Director, Oncology Epidemiology to lead and oversee epidemiology and real-world evidence research, focusing on oncology. You will be responsible for defining research needs, drafting protocols, and disseminating scientific findings to advance treatments and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of various projects and initiatives in areas of epidemiology and real-world evidence research
• Lead research projects, draft protocols and statistical analysis plans
• Oversee the analysis of real-world data (insurance claims data, hospital billing data, EMRs, curated oncology datasets, registries)
• Disseminate scientific information through technical reports, presentations, and publications in peer-reviewed literature
• Identify research study needs, draft proposals and protocols
• Contribute to real-world evidence (RWE) strategy and study conduct across the therapeutic area portfolio
• Collaborate with Epidemiology group colleagues on research questions, protocol development, analysis, and communication
• Participate in multi-disciplinary matrix teams to address issues using real-world data (RWD)/RWE
• Provide epidemiological and/or statistical consulting and support to compound/product teams
• Support efforts for the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and cross-sector collaborations

Requirements

• PhD in Epidemiology or a closely related field OR MD with training and degree in Epidemiology or a closely related field OR Master’s degree with at least 6 years of hands-on experience
• At least 5 years of Epidemiology research experience
• Understanding and the ability to apply and interpret quantitative methods
• Experience writing observational study protocols, proposals, and proposal requests, particularly the methods sections
• Experience working with large administrative or medical records databases
• Background in the epidemiologic landscape of oncology including related conditions and therapies
• A track record of authoring scientific communications (peer-reviewed publications, poster or oral presentations at conferences, technical reports)

Qualifications

• PhD in Epidemiology or a closely related field OR MD with training and degree in Epidemiology or a closely related field OR Master’s degree with at least 6 years of hands-on experience
• At least 5 years of Epidemiology research experience

Nice to Have

• Experience working with health authorities
• Product development experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience working in a global, cross-functional team environment

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits