Statistical Science Associate Director
About The Position
Statistical Science Associate Director Location: Boston, MA The Statistical Science Associate Director has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to independently perform and lead statistical work within a project, an indication within a more complex project or complex studies . This individual is able to lead and direct Biometrics work either in house or partnering with CROs to ensure delivery to quality and time. Typical Accountabilities: The Statistical Science Associate Director may work as a lead statistician For a project or indication in clinical therapeutic areas Leading the delivery and oversight on a multiple studies/ indication within a project, potentially as a Global Project Statistician for a standard drug project The accountabilities for supporting projects directly include: Lead the statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities Direct project work, including statistical staff and/or CRO partners, to ensure delivery to standards, quality and time Develop design options and provide high quality decision support to enable the business to make informed decisions about a study or project Quantify the benefit, risk, value and uncertainty of the emerging asset/product profile Investigate and apply novel statistical approaches, for relevant statistical issues and/or regulatory guidance and/or value demonstration, including modelling and simulation Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff
Requirements
- MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics ( containing a substantial statistical component ), or recognised equivalent to stats MSc
- 5+ yrs of e xperience of pharmaceutical development, data analysis and interpretation and experience of program design.
- Strong knowledge of programming in R and/or SAS
- Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships
- Excellent collaboration skills to work across functional boundaries
- A bility to apply statistical expertise to complex problems, with a focus on problem solving and quality.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Skills
- Proficiency in SAS and R/Python languages
Responsibilities
- Lead the statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities
- Direct project work, including statistical staff and/or CRO partners, to ensure delivery to standards, quality and time
- Develop design options and provide high quality decision support to enable the business to make informed decisions about a study or project
- Quantify the benefit, risk, value and uncertainty of the emerging asset/product profile
- Investigate and apply novel statistical approaches, for relevant statistical issues and/or regulatory guidance and/or value demonstration, including modelling and simulation
- Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff
Benefits
- qualified retirement programs
- paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
- health, dental, and vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
