Head of Epidemiology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee scientific governance for the most intricate or high-risk epidemiology initiatives.

• Assist in nurturing key strategic client relationships and pursuits.

• Cultivate senior leadership within the field of epidemiology.

• Direct methods, quality, talent, and service priorities in epidemiology.

• Collaborate with leaders across Fortrea Consulting and the broader enterprise on epidemiology, RWE, and Consulting initiatives.

• Contribute to the growth strategy of epidemiology and lead selected focal areas.

• Sponsor or provide senior scientific approval for key high-value epidemiology endeavors and client partnerships.

• Offer epidemiology insights into commercial priorities, opportunity pipeline evaluations, and key account prospects.

• Develop external scientific relationships and alliances.

• Influence scientific direction and the capability roadmap for epidemiology.

• Manage priorities concerning methods, technology, data partnerships, talent, quality, and scalable service delivery.

• Establish governance for scientific standards, review processes, risk escalation, reproducibility, transparency, and regulatory preparedness.

• Shape Fortrea's external scientific voice through thought leadership and professional engagement.

• Contribute epidemiology expertise to integrated evidence strategies and delivery frameworks.

• Act as a senior scientific sponsor for selected complex or high-risk epidemiology projects.

• Ensure epidemiology strategies and outputs adhere to standards of credibility, relevance, transparency, and defensibility.

• Advise senior client stakeholders on epidemiology and RWE strategy, evidence gaps, and implications for regulations, payers, or HTA.

• Provide senior epidemiology escalation and decision support for scientific, quality, delivery, financial, and relational risks.

• Ensure the appropriate application of epidemiological and causal-inference methods, natural history studies, external control arms, time-to-event methods, and regulatory frameworks.

• Lead senior epidemiology leaders and oversee leadership development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.

• Manage workforce planning, senior hiring, promotions, performance evaluations, and deployment strategies.

• Foster an inclusive and accountable culture within epidemiology.

• Exemplify Fortrea's culture, business ethics, scientific integrity, and responsible decision-making.

• Perform additional duties as required or assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctoral-level degree in a relevant field such as epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health, or related quantitative health sciences; Fortrea may consider a graduate-level degree (e.g., MS/MPH) with pertinent and equivalent experience and successful project outcomes instead of educational prerequisites.

• Established scientific and strategic leadership in epidemiology and RWE, comprising advanced methodologies, regulatory-grade evidence, program governance, and capability enhancement.

• Proven track record in strengthening an epidemiology capability, overseeing complex program portfolios, or managing strategic client relationships while maintaining scientific quality and client trust.

• Demonstrated success in developing senior scientific leaders and guiding multidisciplinary teams through periods of growth and change.

• Exceptional communication, judgment, influence, and relationship-building skills at the senior level across scientific, commercial, and client stakeholders.

• Solid understanding of epidemiological guidelines, including STROBE/RECORD and ISPE/ENCePP.

• In-depth knowledge of major regulatory RWE principles, including the FDA RWE Framework, ICH E6(R3), and ICH M14.

• 15 years of relevant work experience, or a doctoral-level degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience.

• Extensive leadership experience with complex portfolios, significant client relationships, business growth, scientific strategy, and senior leadership roles.

• A decade of experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring staff.

• Practical experience utilizing secondary real-world data sources, such as claims, EHR, and registries.

• Experience representing an epidemiology or RWE capability to senior clients, regulatory bodies, payers, HTA, industry stakeholders, and scientific communities.

• Successful background in external control arms/synthetic controls, natural history studies, and HEOR deliverables.

• Proven success in initiating or expanding strategic client relationships and multidisciplinary programs.

• History of creating new offerings, markets, partnerships, or delivery models that have a measurable impact on the organization.

• Experience in shaping strategy for an epidemiology or RWE capability while integrating scientific, commercial, personnel, technology, quality, and delivery priorities.

• Acknowledged external influence through scientific leadership, professional organizations, guidance development, publications, or senior advisory roles.

• Ability to challenge conventional thinking to address client challenges and formulate solutions.

• Regular and consistent attendance.

• Proficiency in accessing and utilizing various computer software, both developed in-house and off-the-shelf.

• Willingness to travel internationally as necessary to support business needs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(K) retirement plan.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO).

• Company bonus where applicable.

• Occasional domestic and international travel.

• Remote work environment from home.