Sr Manager, Biostatistics

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

About The Position

The Sr Manager, Biostatistics works collaboratively with Statistical Programmers, Biostatisticians, Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Data Managers, and other Clinical, Global Drug Safety, Regulatory, and Project Management staff to deliver statistical data analysis and reporting on time. The role directs internal and external teams across multifunctional project or functional areas and leads initiatives to gather, organize, and analyze data from sources such as virology, Case Report Forms, and patient tracking. The position also works with management and Human Resources to meet short-term staffing needs. The role oversees and contributes to the completion of technical and operational statistical activities for a group of clinical trials for a compound or indication, or equivalent, through management of internal and external resources. It provides senior-level review of technical documents and offers advice to colleagues to support decisions and resolve problems. Success requires examining issues from different perspectives, identifying functional priorities, addressing client obstacles, and building effective teams with a clear sense of direction.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to examine issues from various perspectives and apply appropriate concepts to address situations.
Ability to identify the functions most critical to company success and support priorities within the functional area.
Ability to address obstacles and difficulties of clients in order to meet goals.
Ability to bring together effective teams and provide a clear sense of direction.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Statistical Programmers, Biostatisticians, Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Data Managers, and other Clinical, Global Drug Safety, Regulatory, and Project Management staff to meet statistical analysis and reporting deliverables and timelines.
Direct internal and external teams across multifunctional project or functional areas.
Lead initiatives to gather, organize, and analyze data from sources including virology, Case Report Forms, and patient tracking.
Work with management and Human Resources to satisfy short-term staffing needs.
Oversee and contribute to technical and operational statistical activities for a group of clinical trials for a compound or indication, or equivalent, managing internal and external resources.
Provide senior-level review of technical documents.
Advise others within the company to support better decisions and problem resolution.
Address client obstacles and difficulties to meet goals.
Build effective teams and create a clear sense of direction.