Associate Director

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

1d • $189,670 - $264,308

About The Position

The Associate Director of Biostatistics is a member of cross-functional Development teams and contributes to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, interpretation of results, and preparation of regulatory submissions. With appropriate experience, the role may support a particular indication of an asset. The Associate Director develops collaborative relationships and works effectively with the Biostatistics indication/asset Lead and other cross-functional team members.

The role applies statistical and clinical-trial methodology to clinical development, supports multiple studies, and contributes to project strategy, regulatory interactions, and study-level documentation. Depending on whether the position is a people-manager role, it may also include coaching, performance management, and developing team members.

Requirements

• PhD with 6 or more years of experience, or MS with 8 or more years of experience, in statistics, biostatistics, or a related scientific field, with experience in clinical trials, drug development, the pharmaceutical industry, or healthcare.
• Proficiency in scientific computing/programming using SAS, R, or Python, including advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing, and simulation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Expertise in statistical and clinical-trial methodology relevant to clinical development and ability to apply it within the clinical development framework.
• Good understanding of the regulatory landscape and experience participating in regulatory interactions.
• Collaboration, organizational and leadership abilities, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple work assignments, with strong project-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• People-manager experience, for people-manager positions only.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in designing innovative and efficient clinical trials, including selecting study populations and endpoints, and contribute to project development strategy.
• Defend protocols and analysis plans at internal governance reviews and independently review complex protocols.
• Author and/or review protocols, statistical analysis plans, clinical study reports, publications, and other study-level documents.
• Present summary data and analysis results clearly, concisely, completely, and transparently.
• Provide statistical support and leadership for health authority requests, publications, presentations, and other public releases of information.
• Manage multiple studies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards within an indication or therapeutic area.
• Apply statistical and clinical-trial methodology to clinical development.
• Develop knowledge of clinical, regulatory, and commercial environments and apply it to study design.
• Engage as a scientific and strategic partner and matrix team member on project teams.
• Comply with BMS processes and SOPs, adhere to global and project standards, and ensure the quality of deliverables.
• Contribute to the external and internal statistical community of practice.
• Develop and advise team members.
• Communicate the DQS Mission and Vision to generate pride, excitement, and commitment within DQS.
• Enable an inclusive culture that supports compliance and respectful, constructive questioning and challenge.
• For people-manager positions, serve as an employee advocate and management coach or mentor; empower and develop the team; guide employee development plans; conduct performance reviews and provide feedback; and develop staff performance metrics.

Benefits

• Wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, and 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, subject to manager approval, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, additional time-off benefits may include paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer-hours flexibility, and leaves for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees also receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Eligible employees may be offered discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior