Associate Director, Biostatistics

Oruka Therapeutics•Waltham, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oruka Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ORKA) is developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases. Oruka’s mission is to offer patients suffering from chronic skin diseases like plaque psoriasis the greatest possible freedom from their condition by achieving high rates of complete disease clearance with dosing as infrequently as once or twice per year. Oruka is advancing a proprietary portfolio of potentially best-in-class antibodies that were engineered by Paragon Therapeutics and target the core mechanisms underlying plaque psoriasis and other dermatologic and inflammatory diseases. As we build our core team, we're seeking top talent in different functional areas who are not just looking for a job, but an opportunity to be part of something bigger. Someone who is passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to establishing an engaged, inclusive, and positive company culture.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in clinical trials, or a Masters degree with 8+ years of experience.
Strong, up-to-date expertise/knowledge of statistical methodologies related to areas such as clinical trial design, sample size determination, statistical modeling and analysis.
Proven capability to provide statistical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams at the study and project level and exercise independent judgement.
Familiarity in the design, data capture, and analysis of clinical trials with potentially high placebo response.
Knowledge of applicable FDA/EMA regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, and statistical submission requirements.
Expertise in CDISC standards, including ADaM requirements
Advanced proficiency of the SAS programming language; knowledge of R or similar language a plus.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple concurrent deliverables and ad-hoc requests.
Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional, and fast-paced team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the area of Immunology and Inflammation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Drive statistical execution for assigned programs, providing critical input on study design, protocol development, and statistical analysis planning while collaborating closely with cross-functional study teams.
Manage and track biostatistics timeline and deliverables for assigned projects, ensuring timeline completion of quality deliverables while proactively communicating resource constraints and risk.
Authors and critically reviews protocol statistical sections, statistical analysis plans, clinical study reports, associated publications, and other study level documents with a high degree of independence.
Provide statistical input for data management and programming deliverables (e.g. data collection tools, analysis datasets) to ensure alignment with protocol objectives and statistical analyses.
Develop statistical programs to support ad-hoc analysis requests, manuscripts and presentations.
Provide critical statistical review of scientific reports and publications, ensuring appropriate and accurate data presentation.
Oversee CRO biostatistics vendors, including timeline and deliverable management while ensuring quality deliverables within agreed timelines.
Ensure compliance with company SOPs and working practices, ICH and GCP guidelines, and regulatory standards.