Associate Director Epidemiology/Biostatistics, BDSI Registries

One of the world's leading biotechnology companies, Genzyme is dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. Since its founding in 1981, the company has introduced breakthrough treatments that have provided new hope for patients. The company's areas of focus are rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and endocrinology. Genzyme is a Sanofi company. Genzyme's press releases and other company information are available at . Sanofi, a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, rare diseases, consumer healthcare, emerging markets and animal health. Sanofi is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY). ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS, BDSI REGISTRIES
The Associate Director Epidemiology will provide leadership and support for the analysis of data from Genzyme's rare disease registries. The goals of the registries are to advance the understanding of the natural history of the disease and improve the long-term outcomes of treatment. This is an exciting opportunity involving a high-profile, high-impact rare disease registry program, and interesting and complex statistical and epidemiological analysis. Key responsibilities: · Work closely with the registry teams and external disease experts to lead the design and conduct of innovative epidemiological and biostatistical analyses, of both the natural history of the diseases under study, as well as long-term treatment outcomes · Provide epidemiologic advice and direction for the design of new registry sub-studies, as well as the ongoing conduct of the registries. · Present work-in-progress and final analyses via teleconference/WebEx meetings or in-person meetings to internal stakeholders, including Genzyme senior management, and external stakeholders, including international boards of scientific advisors. · Interact directly with physicians, other health care providers, and health care payers and policymakers to develop hypotheses, analyses, and reports to address key clinical, scientific, and health policy questions. · Develop analysis plans for implementation by Statistical Programming team · Collaborate with Medical Writing team to prepare conference abstracts and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals · Provide internal and external training on the concepts and methods of epidemiology, as applied to rare diseases and their treatment. · Management / mentoring of other Epidemiologists / Biostatisticians within the team · Domestic and international travel required to participate Registry Board of Advisor meetings and other scientific conferences (~10% of time)