Senior Statistician

Costello Medical•Boston, MA

50d•$100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Statistics team provide statistical and analytical expertise across Costello Medical, devising statistical analysis plans and performing data analysis within R, Excel, Stan, SQL and BUGS software. They are also responsible for communicating the methodologies and results in both written and oral formats to drug and device manufacturers, and doctors. The statistical analyses vary across patient-level clinical trial data, observational study (real-world) data, and published aggregate data. Our work involves a range of techniques such as basic statistical analysis of individual patient data, regression analysis, survival analysis and complex Bayesian network meta-analysis using both standard and emerging methods. The Senior Statistician will lead statistics projects, working very closely with the Consultant or Team Lead as well as colleagues from all specialities, to ensure that statistics projects are delivered to an exceptionally high standard, on time and in line with client expectations. This involves providing strategic advice to clients at project initiation, supervising the project team and regular interaction with external stakeholders by teleconference, email and in person. The Senior Statistician will also be central to the quality control of the project, involving the review of colleagues' work and the provision of constructive feedback. Our team typically work on several projects at one time and the results of each analysis can feed into publications, value materials, health economic models or health technology assessment submissions. You will therefore be exposed to a wide variety of our service and a broad range of therapeutic areas. To read more about our recent articles and publications, please visit our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/research/articles-publications/ You will also play a key role in contributing to business development by developing and maintaining excellent client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services to clients within projects. There may also be opportunities to line manage and mentor our Statistician Interns. Career Progression Senior Statisticians are supported to progress to the Consultant Statistician role. Consultant Statisticians manage a range of projects and have full responsibility for client communication on projects, as well as leading budgeting plans and business development efforts. In addition to technical project delivery, Consultant Statisticians line manage team members and have internal responsibilities spanning areas such as recruitment and training.

Requirements

Professional experience, of typically no less than 2 years, in applying economic and mathematical modelling techniques within an industry setting, ideally within a pharmaceutical, medical devices or consulting company
Working directly with clients from project initiation to completion
Leading a project team, including delegating tasks and managing the time of others coupled with the ability to manage timelines across multiple projects at once and the flexibility to respond to changing deadlines
Communicating directly with clients including responding to different communication styles, as well as a proven ability to build robust and sustainable client relationships
A degree level or higher qualification in a scientific or mathematical discipline (minimum GPA 3.3) is required. A focus on statistics and data analysis is essential
The technical and mathematical ability, coupled with exceptional written and oral communication skills, to explain complex techniques and results to non-experts, and to teach and mentor others in the Statistics team
An excellent understanding of and extensive experience in the R programming language, and the willingness and ability to rapidly develop your programming skills
A willingness to trial, explore or recommend new software or techniques that may suit specific projects
Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in technical and written work, along with the ability to maintain exceptional customer service and the quality of deliverables under multiple competing demands
The ability to use your initiative and work independently, in addition to working collaboratively within project teams
Excellent written English is fundamental; this will be assessed during the selection process

Nice To Haves

A Masters degree or PhD in a scientific or mathematical discipline
Experience with Stan, Python, SQL, or other programming languages used for data analysis
Awareness of data standards for clinical research and statistical analysis (e.g. CDISC, SDTM, ADaM, ICH Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials)

Responsibilities

Leading a range of projects that involve devising and performing statistical analysis plans
Communicating the methodologies and results of these to our clients in the healthcare sector
Providing strategic advice to clients at project initiation
Supervising the project team
Regular interaction with external stakeholders by teleconference, email and in person
Quality control of the project, involving the review of colleagues' work and the provision of constructive feedback
Contributing to business development by developing and maintaining excellent client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services to clients within projects
Line manage and mentor our Statistician Interns

Benefits

Hybrid working options
Generous holiday allowance
Flexible working hours
Private medical and dental insurance
401K plan
Life insurance
Full funding for external training
Comprehensive travel insurance
A starting salary of $100,000 per annum
A discretionary profit share bonus paid twice per year
Private medical insurance with a company contribution
Dental and vision cover
23 days’ vacation leave increasing by 1 day to a maximum of 27 days. 6 public holidays plus 1 floating holiday
The chance to work from home for up to half of your working time
Retirement savings via a 401k plan
Paid funding for external education and study leave
Life insurance
Comprehensive travel insurance
Flexible and reasonable working hours
Regular company-funded social activities