Real World Senior Biostatistician II (Hybrid)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals • Boston, MA

128d • $132,000 - $198,000

About The Position

The Real World Senior Biostatistician II will perform scientific statistical analyses in support of the company's post-marketing areas for Global Medicines Development and Affairs, and Commercial and Strategic Management, with guidance and mentoring on new and complex issues. The individual will complete assigned work in a resourceful manner and create alternative approaches to achieve desired results. The Senior is expected to develop a good knowledge of related disciplines while performing Biostatistics activities with a drug developer mindset.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biostatistics or related fields.
• M.S. in Biostatistics or related fields and 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Competence with SAS and R statistical software.
• Ability to show critical thinking with logical problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excels in a team environment.
• Collaborates well with non-statisticians.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all scientific and operational statistical work for assigned clinical trials and observational studies, or real world data investigations.
• Implements design and analysis methods and seeks guidance and mentoring for new and complex issues.
• Participates in regular Study Execution Team meetings.
• Presents to Statistical Review Forum (SRF) as the functional representative and participates in SRF discussions.
• Provides strategic input and expert technical guidance to team members.
• Effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders from Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Health Economics and Outcome Research, and Real World Evidence teams.
• Under supervision, develops statistical section of protocols, including sample size estimates and randomization plans; authors study Statistical Analysis Plans, including table, figure, and listing (TFL) shells.
• Develops study documents such as Cross-functional Data Review plan, Key Results Memo, and Data Dissemination Plan in order to facilitate the review, summary, and dissemination of key study data/results.
• Provides input into the programming specifications and review.
• Collaborates with statistical programming and other functions to ensure timely delivery of TFLs with high quality.
• Contributes to clinical study reports and related processes, authoring or co-authoring methodological or study-related publications and posters.
• Contributes to departmental working group efforts on various advanced technical and operational issues.
• Contributes to external interactions with regulators, payers, review boards, etc.
• Authors or co-authors methodological or study-related publications and posters.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter
• Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
• Generous commuting subsidy
• Matching charitable donations
• 401(k)
• Annual bonus and annual equity awards

What This Job Offers

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