Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Spring House, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Requirements

Ph.D. degree in Statistics or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Principal Scientist, Biostatistics-related occupation.

Nice To Haves

May telecommute per company's policies (hybrid).

Responsibilities

Support statistical aspects of business-critical and regulatory commitments of clinical trials to develop new drug to treat patients with moderate/severe Rheumatoid or Psoriatic Arthritis.
Apply high quality statistical methodology in assigned projects of the disease/scientific/functional area and health authority acceptability for pharmaceutical research and development strategies and execution.
Execute individual project responsibilities, including meetings with necessary project team members, reporting activities, exploratory analyses/graphics, and additional analyses to support publications for individual clinical trials/studies/projects.
Ensure that documents, specifications, programs, and macros are consistent and comply with project and company standards.
Follow best practices for Data Integrity.
Take a lead in providing SDS support to experimental design, modeling, analysis planning, analysis execution, interpretation, and statistical communications.
Provide input to team in terms of optimizing study or trial designs in line with study or indication level objectives.
Suggest and perform the evaluation of alternative or innovative approaches to statistical methods or business processes.
Participate as a member of professional organizations, such as attending meetings as chair or presenter.
Supervise contractors, special assignment personnel, interns, and/or co-ops as required.
Mentor junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.
Proactively identify complexity in terms of Scientific, Statistical, Health Authority, Operational, and Partnership issues.
Collaborate and consult with non-statisticians, translating complex statistical concepts for drug research and development partners.
Participate in process improvement or standards development initiatives.
Leverage SAS or R, as well as other relevant computational tools as required.

Benefits

consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
long-term incentive program
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
medical
dental
vision
time off