Epidemiologist Director

As we continue to expand our Real-World Evidence and Epidemiology capabilities, we are seeking an accomplished Epidemiologist Director to join our growing team.

We are looking for a client-facing experienced consultant and researcher focused on building client trust through excellence in project delivery across non-interventional/real-world evidence (RWE) and low-interventional studies as well as a broad spectrum of consulting areas (eg, clinical development, RWE, health economics, and outcomes research [HEOR]).

Job Overview

As Director, Epidemiology, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a senior methodological leader within Fortrea Consulting. You will lead complex epidemiology and real-world evidence engagements, providing scientific oversight across study design, methodology, analysis, interpretation, and communication of findings.

You will work closely with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients to address critical evidence-generation needs, support regulatory and payer decision-making, and deliver scientifically robust solutions that create meaningful impact across healthcare.

In addition to client delivery, you will play a key role in business development, thought leadership, innovation, and the continued growth of Fortrea's epidemiology practice.

What You Will Do

Scientific Leadership & Client Advisory

• Provide senior scientific and methodological leadership across observational, non-interventional, and real-world evidence studies.
• Advise clients on evidence-generation strategies that support clinical development, regulatory submissions, market access, and health technology assessment requirements.
• Lead the design and oversight of complex epidemiologic and real-world evidence research programs.
• Ensure scientific rigor, methodological excellence, and regulatory relevance across client deliverables.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts and study findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences, including regulatory, payer, and executive stakeholders.

Client Delivery & Strategic Consulting

• Lead client engagements and act as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver strategic epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, and real-world evidence expertise across a broad range of consulting assignments.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on study design, data strategy, and analytical approaches to address client business and scientific objectives.
• Drive quality, innovation, and excellence across all client-facing activities.

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Contribute to the identification, pursuit, and successful delivery of new business opportunities.
• Develop and strengthen long-term client relationships through exceptional scientific leadership and service delivery.
• Lead the epidemiology component of proposals, study scoping, budgeting activities, bid defenses, and capability presentations.
• Support the continued growth and market positioning of Fortrea Consulting through thought leadership and industry engagement.

Innovation & Thought Leadership

• Advance Fortrea's epidemiology and real-world evidence capabilities through innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Author and contribute to scientific publications, white papers, conference presentations, and industry thought leadership activities.
• Help define best practices that strengthen methodological excellence, scientific credibility, and evidence-generation standards across the organization.

People Leadership

• Mentor, coach, and develop epidemiologists and multidisciplinary consulting professionals.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and recruitment activities.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
• Lead project teams and provide performance guidance and professional development support.

What We Are Looking For

• Doctoral-level degree in Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Public Health, or a related quantitative health science discipline.
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
• Demonstrated scientific leadership and technical expertise in epidemiology applied to non-interventional and real-world evidence research.
• Proven success leading client engagements and managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and global teams.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience applying epidemiological methods within consulting, CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, academic, or related environments, including significant non-interventional research experience.
• Doctoral-level candidates with at least 8 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 6 years of experience leading teams, mentoring staff, and managing complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD, DrPH, PharmD, MD, or equivalent advanced scientific qualification.
• Deep expertise in real-world evidence, observational research, and applied epidemiology.
• Solid understanding of secondary real-world data sources (eg, claims, CPRD/NHS, EHR, registries)
• Experience with external control arms/synthetic controls, natural history studies, and HEOR deliverables (eg, comparative-effectiveness studies, payer evidence, indirect treatment comparisons)
• Experience supporting evidence generation for regulatory, reimbursement, and health technology assessment purposes.
• Strong business development, consulting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary environments spanning epidemiology, market access, biostatistics, healthcare analytics, and health economics.
• Ability to influence strategic decision-making and develop innovative client solutions.

Why Join Fortrea?

At Fortrea, you will have the opportunity to shape evidence-generation strategies for leading life sciences organizations while working alongside some of the industry's most respected scientific and consulting professionals.

You will join a collaborative team committed to scientific excellence, innovation, and delivering meaningful impact for clients and patients worldwide.