Hiring: Real World Evidence Associate Director Company: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:47:34 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Experience: •Formal graduate training in Epidemiology/Health Services Research required •Minimum 5 years of experience working in observational research within the life sciences industry or relevant academic, government, or consulting environment •Minimum 3 years of experience working in RWE and/or Epidemiology at a biopharmaceutical company Required Skills: •Independently lead focused/targeted research of epidemiology of specific disease areas, including NH of disease for business development and early development indications •Lead data sourcing strategy for early development and early clinical indications to support NH of disease needed for regulators, payers, and clinicians •Lead and execute evaluation of available registries and other data sources related to NH and evidence to support clinical endpoints and inclusion/exclusion criteria •Determine potential use of RWE historical control within clinical development program and feasibility of obtaining data required for historical control •Lead execution of approved research tactics within assigned indications •Develop draft protocol concept and related materials for review and approval by internal scientific review boards •Working closely with stakeholders, align RWE research study tactics with functional and disease program goals •Contribute to development of performance metrics and dashboards for RWE projects Qualifications: •PhD (preferred), or MS/MPH in epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics and outcomes research, or similar required Compensation: •$174,400 - $261,600 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!