AD Biostatistics

Summarized Purpose:
Manages a team of senior staff and/or managers within the department who are responsible for allstatistical aspects of clinical trials. Acts as the senior reviewer or project oversight on multiple strategies to ensure overall project success. Aids in business acquisition activities as needed.

preparation professional development goal setting performance management
behavioral and technical coaching and mentoring employee counseling and
separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration hiring
corrective action and terminations. Reviews and approves time records expensereports requests for leave and overtime. Promotes all aspects of PPD EqualEmployment Opportunity policy and Affirmative Action Plan. Assures departmentadherence to good scientific ethical and regulatory standards.
Acts as senior reviewer on multiple projects manages project team resources
budget finance timelines and ensures SOP compliance with appropriate
documentation.
Serve in the a project oversight role management role of project oversight for
studies to represent the study(s) to all functions as needed with client and fullyaccountable for all aspects of the management of risk.
Reviews departmental Working Practice Documents and contributes to changesas needed.
Ensures department senior leadership is informed of team activities
accomplishments and needs.
Manages resource planning and utilization rate for the team. Ensures that
appropriate personnel resources are applied to department projects based on
priorities and relative complexity.
Liaises with other departments within the company and the client.
Participates in divisional decision making bid preparation and marketing
activities.
Provides statistical consultation and serves as senior statistical reviewer on
projects.
Reviews and/or approves documents related to project activities.
Oversees the development and production of all projects including large projectsand NDA submissions

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Masters degree in statistics biostatistics mathematics or related field with 8 years experiencepreferring at least 10 years of clinical trial experience as a statistician. Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job 5 years of management responsibility and proven leadership skills.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Capable of effectively mentoring senior staff/managers to direct and promote teamwork in a multidisciplinary team setting
Excellent management skills as shown through management of multiple projects and proven ability
to manage mentor and motivate staff
Demonstrated initiative and motivation
Excellent written and verbal communications skills including proficiency in the English language.
Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others
Capable of supervising evaluating and mentoring departmental personnel
Capable of delegating tasks and facilitating the completion of assignments
Capable of driving innovation in developing new ideas related to process improvements. Comprehensive organizational judgment analytical decision-making and interpersonal skills and capable of independently assessing.

Working Conditions and Environment:
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment
Domestic travel required occasionally; international travel required rarely and will be determined by
client/department needs
Constant interactions with associates and clients required
Exposure to high pressure deadlines
Intense concentration required
When necessary work additional hours to meet timelines
Exposure to and use of electrical equipment required constantly

Physical Requirements:
Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast simple repeated movementsof the fingers hands and wrists.
Moderate mobility required.
Occasional crouching stooping bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptopcomputer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
Ability to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Frequently interacts with others relates sensitive information to diverse groups both internally &externally.
Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues. Requires multiple periods ofintense concentration.
Performs a wide range of complex tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditionswith little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
Regular and consistent attendance.