R&D opportunities with AstraZeneca

Every day, AstraZeneca takes on scientific challenges that can seem insurmountable. But working together, our 62,000 people constitute one of the most formidable research and development communities ever created. And with that kind of team behind you, just think what's possible.

The following specialists are needed to enhance our team. Bringing both fresh thinking and deep experience, you'll help us work towards a shared future of better public health.

Senior Medical Director -- Anti-infectives Patient Safety
Wilmington, DE; Requisition #: 602372
You'll ensure that all safety surveillance activities are conducted to the highest ethical and safety standards, in compliance with GCP and regulatory requirements. You'll help set the strategic direction for patient safety surveillance and make vital decisions on product safety profiles.

Director/Assistant Director -- Health Economics & Outcomes
Wilmington, DE; Requisition #:601574
Focused on maximizing the commercial success of products throughout their lifecycle, you will design and implement innovative research activities and produce scientific evidence to optimize price and value propositions. In-depth, specialist knowledge of health economics and outcomes research and its application to pharmaceutical development is essential.

Deputy Director of Health

Here's an interesting public health job position titled, "Deputy Director of Health." Here's some more information:

Description:
The position of Deputy Director in a large urban health department is quite challenging. On the one hand, the Deputy must be able to “fill in” for the Director when the Director is out-of-town, on vacation or working on another issue. As a result, the Deputy plays a role in all of the major programs in the department. To do this, the Deputy Director must achieve working knowledge of many areas of public health programming. Additionally, the Deputy must have deeper responsibility with regards to several programs in the Department. The Deputy will spend some time becoming oriented to several programs before being given full administrative responsibility. The first program area over which the Deputy will assume deeper responsibility will be Division of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control. This is the area of the health department that requires the most physician input and has the greatest visibility in the community. This division houses four different types of clinics and associated communicable disease control programs The Deputy Director has both administrative and medical responsibilities. The medical responsibilities include, but are not limited to the establishment and periodic review of health and medical policies, conduct of epidemiologic investigations, provision of advice and consultation to practicing physicians and others within the community relative to management of cases of public health importance and supervising the work of other physicians and other professional staff within the department. The administrative responsibilities consist of acting for, and in place of the County Health Director in all matters of public health administration. The work is performed in accordance with the general policies and objectives prescribed by the Monroe County administration and with applicable State and Federal law and guidance. The Deputy Director will be asked to speak to the media about local public health issues when the Director is not available. The Deputy Director may be asked to sit on boards and advisory bodies in the community. The Deputy may be asked to attend statewide and national meetings related to local public health programs. As the current Department Director is nearing retirement age, appointment as Deputy Director at this time may be viewed by applicants as a step toward appointment as Department Director.

Compensation:
$115,115-$145,436.

Qualifications:
Candidates for Deputy Director must be physicians licensed to practice in the State of New York. In addition, it is preferred that the candidate hold a Masters Degree in Public Health or Epidemiology (or a closely related field) or be eligible or certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in either Preventive Medicine or Public Health. Candidates must have two years of administrative experience in a health related organization or government agency. Alternatively, the candidate may have certification by one of the American Boards as a diplomate in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Family Medicine and/or one of their respective subspecialties plus two year full-time or its part-time/volunteer equivalent experience in supervision, management, research or practice in one of the following areas: communicable disease control, chronic disease control, epidemiology or general public health.

Notice how the job description indicates a preference for an MPH, but this is not a mandatory requirement. Many physicians have the misconception that they are unable to work in the public health field unless they have an MPH. Click here for all the details about this current public health job posting.

HIV Surveillance Coordinator (Senior Epidemiologist)

Here's another public health job post: HIV Surveillance Coordinator (Senior Epidemiologist in the state of Alabama)

The Senior Epidemiologist in a permanent full-time position with the Department of Public Health. Involves providing supervision and support to other epidemiologist in order to control the spread of selected communicable diseases, environmental and occupational illnesses, and perinatal, chronic, or communicable diseases.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a concentration in Epidemiology, Biometry, or Biostatistics
• Four years of experience in epidemiology
OR
• Doctoral degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a concentration in Epidemiology, Biometry, or Biostatistics

Salary: $47,757.60 - $80,287.20 (that's quite a broad range, isn't it?)

Interested in more information? Contact me if you'd like to know more. The point I'd like to make about this job post is that certain positions may be linked to a very broad salary range.

Jobs on LinkedIn: Medical Affairs

There are several jobs on LinkedIn in the category of "Medical Affairs." Let me give you an example of what you might find:

Job description:

Vice President, Medical Affairs with a focus on Phase IV & Epidemiological Studies. The position is responsible for providing strategic vision and leadership to the Phase IV & Epidemiology team of Medical & Scientific Affairs and will manage epidemiologists and physicians engaged in clinical research.

Job requirements:

• A Doctor of Medicine degree with training in preventive medicine, internal medicine, or related specialty, with postgraduate training (MPH or PhD) or equivalent experience in epidemiology.
• Minimum five years industry experience required with all phases of clinical trials design and conduct.
• In-depth understanding and experience in post marketing clinical research and epidemiological methods, and methods of analysis of large healthcare databases.

If you're not using LinkedIn to look for jobs, you may be missing some incredible non-clinical career opportunities.

Job Post: Epidemiologist in Brazil

I've been approached by several people who are looking for some international non-clinical opportunities, so I thought I would share this.

Epidemiologist: Brasilia, Brazil

The Epidemiologist will be responsible for providing support services to enhance post-mortem diagnosis and investigation of deaths of unknown causes in Tocantins state.

* Provide Technical Assistance to Field Epidemiology Training Programs Ministry of Health partners in Brazil
* Enhance post-mortem diagnosis and investigation of deaths of unknown causes in Tocantins state.
* Implement International Health Regulations
* Develop appropriate protocols for in-hospital autopsies, transport of bodies, collection/handling/transport of Post-Mortem (PM) sample, shipping and handling.
* Identify and develop list of supplies & equipment for autopsies and PM specimen collection.
* Develop appropriate testing protocols; negotiate specimen flow, testing with reference laboratories.
* Create adequate informatics infrastructure for cataloguing and retrieving specimens; identify & evaluate lab information management systems.
* Build database for PM testing data; periodically analyze findings and disseminate reports & results.
* Develop core curriculum (achieve consensus on instructional goals and learning objectives) identified for IHR reporting training at local, state and federal levels.
* Adaptation of evaluation instruments for measuring IHR response capacity at local, state and federal level.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Background in Epidemiologist (MD or MPH with significant Epidemiology experience).
* Previous experience with unexplained death surveillance.
* Must be fluent in Portuguese (Written & Oral).
* US Citizen or Foreign National. Brazilian locals are not eligible.
* Professional training and extensive knowledge in communicable disease surveillance programs.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please contact me.

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Environmental Health Epidemiologist?

No, this isn't a job description or a job ad. Instead, it's a question. Would you consider working as an environmental health epidemiologist? You'd need to have some public health (or epidemiology) training, so I'd encourage you to get an MPH (Master of Public Health). You can get an MPH in one year through an intensive full-time program. Otherwise, you can take courses part-time and compete the degree in 2-3 years.

If this sounds interesting, then read my article on: Is it Dangerous to Live Next to Power Lines?
This might give you a taste of what life might be like if you pursue a career in environmental health and/or epidemiology.