Biostatistics Leader - Immunology

Roche

310d • $250,800 - $465,800

About The Position

As the Biostatistics Leader - Immunology, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight across all Biostatisticians within Immunology, ensuring a cohesive and high-performing sub-function that drives excellence in service of our larger global Biostatistics strategy through study design, data analysis, and insights generation. You will report to the Global Head of Biostatistics, you will be responsible for leading and ensuring the overall performance of the Biostatistic team serving the Immunology area in their delivery against the portfolio. Your role will be instrumental in informing clinical design, in partnership with all therapeutic area-aligned Biostatistics TA Leaders. In your role, you will drive excellence in Biostatistics in Immunology by partnering cross-functionally across PD Data Sciences & Analytics (PD-DSA) to support portfolio delivery. You will also partner closely with other Biostatistics TA Leaders on common issues that impact all therapeutic areas and / or Biostatistics teams at Roche. You will leverage the strengths of a global team and create an inspiring environment where you and your team feel empowered, take ownership of work, knowledge and resources and strive for continuous improvement. You will establish and foster key internal and external relationships, purposefully collaborating to be at the forefront of our industry. You may also contribute to, develop and lead functional, cross-functional, enterprise-wide or external initiatives that shape our technical, business and healthcare environments. You will lead a global, high-performing organization of approximately 20-30 Biostatisticians to support the unique demands of late-stage development within your therapeutic area. Your direct reports will be a team of directors and above. Reporting to the Global Head of Biostatistics, you will have a direct line to influence and contribute to the overall strategy and success of late-stage development programs at Roche.

Requirements

• PhD, or other advanced degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or Mathematics.
• More than 10 years experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• In-depth knowledge of GCP, international and in-country regulations.
• Thorough understanding of the end-to-end drug development lifecycle.
• Experience with high-dimensional data and analytics.
• Track record of establishing successful internal and external partnerships.
• Willingness to adopt new technologies and methodologies.
• Strong English language skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in consulting and understanding medical issues.
• Deep interest in AI and digital advancements.
• Influential and confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Immunology Biostatistics strategy.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive set of strategic objectives for Immunology.
• Ensure biostatistical considerations are integrated early in study designs and development programs.
• Partner closely with senior leadership across PD-DSA, clinical development, regulatory affairs, and data science teams.
• Act as the primary liaison between the Biostatistics function and key stakeholders.
• Ensure seamless collaboration between Biostatistics and external partners.
• Oversee data analysis and insights generation strategies.
• Foster an adaptable environment of continuous learning.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global team of biostatistics leaders.
• Establish and track performance metrics for the team’s overall success.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and Company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree