Job Description

PharmacoepidemiologistAbout Astellas:At Astellas we are making treatments that matter to people.We are tackling the toughest health challenges putting the patient at the heart of every move we make.Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn't a buzzword - it's a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.We have developed ground-breaking, innovative medicines in immunology, oncology and urology. Our medicines are extending and saving the lives of cancer patients, making transplantation possible and improving the quality of life for those living with conditions where needs are often overlooked.We take a patient-focused approach, that allows us to convert brilliant early science into treatments and solutions that directly improve and save patients' lives.From lab to clinic to patient, we focus on the most promising science, empower the best talent to pursue it, and develop life-changing solutions alongside the best partners.The Opportunity:As a Pharmacoepidemiologist at Astellas Pharma, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that generate epidemiologic evidence and insights related to the use and safety of Astellas products. Your expertise will guide the analysis of observational data and contribute to the design and execution of observational studies that fulfill our post-marketing commitments.You will be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients.Hybrid Working:At Astellas, we recognise that our employees enjoy having a balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.Key Activities for this role:

• Develop and implement safety assessments for drug products using external databases and registries to determine background rates of events of interest in target populations.
• Assist with the design, execution, and timely submission of observational studies that fulfill Astellas' postmarketing commitments using good epidemiology practice.
• Contribute to the development and utilization of new methodologies and advanced pharmacoepidemiology tools, analyzing potential safety signals.
• Provide scientific support for all Astellas safety risk management activities where pharmacoepidemiology expertise is required.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and requirements worldwide in all epidemiology activities.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Substantial experience in the pharmaceutical/health-related industry.
• Strong understanding of pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines, including US, ICH, and EU regulations.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and collaboration skills within a matrix environment.
• Ability to interpret quantitative data and compose technical and scientific reports.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including for presentations and publications.

Preferred Experience:

• PhD in Epidemiology or a related field or equivalent.
• Global experience in epidemiology preferred.

Education/Qualifications:

• PhD in Epidemiology or a related field preferred.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent, full-time role.
• Location: UK office (Addlestone).
• This position follows our hybrid working model. The role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 1 day per quarter in our UK office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs.

What We Offer:

• A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
• Opportunity and support for continuous development.
• Inspiring work climate.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#LI-Addlestone#LI-Hybrid#LI-MO1

Astellas Pharma