Statistician

MiniMed • Northridge, CA

1d • $87,000 - $149,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Statistician works as part of the Evidence Analytics, Strategy and Innovation (EASI) team to plan, execute, and analyze clinical trials. The role helps ensure trials are scientifically valid, statistically sound, and compliant with regulatory standards. The Statistician collaborates with physicians, data managers, programmers, R&D, and regulatory experts and uses statistical software such as R or SAS. This is a hybrid position based in Northridge, California.

The role designs and carries out biostatistical work for research and development projects, develops statistical plans and protocol components, applies statistical methods and software, and summarizes and interprets results. It also supports clinicians and statistical programmers and contributes to regulatory review and approval of experimental therapies.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with no experience. An advanced degree in statistics or a related field and proficiency in SAS or R are preferred. The listed U.S. salary range is $87,000–$149,000, and the position is eligible for a short-term incentive. MiniMed describes a flexible benefits package for eligible regular employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
• Experience in SAS or R.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in statistics or a related field.
• Proficiency in SAS or R.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and execute biostatistical components of research and development plans to establish conditions for determining product safety, efficacy, and marketability.
• Apply sound statistical methodology to studies throughout the product life cycle.
• Prepare statistical components of development-phase protocols that meet project objectives, health authority guidelines, and clinical trial methodology standards.
• Develop and/or apply statistical theories, methods, and software.
• Summarize and interpret data in tabular and graphical formats consistent with statistical inference principles.
• Prepare the statistical components of reports describing studies, outcomes, and methods.
• Provide specifications and directions to clinicians and statistical programmers.
• Support regulatory review and approval of experimental therapies.
• Partner, as needed, in trial design and in establishing standards for clinical conduct and data collection, management, and/or reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including physicians, data managers, programmers, R&D, and regulatory experts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive (STI) eligibility.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees.
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account access.
• Life insurance and long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation.
• Employee Assistance Program access.
• Potential eligibility for a Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level