Senior Principal Biostatistician
Senior Principal Biostatistician
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About This Role
The Senior Principal Biostatistician is responsible for leading study design and data analysis and providing statistical expertise for company products within one or more therapeutic areas in clinical development. They act as an independent SMT or RDPT Biostatistician provides statistical input in the scientific discussion participates in protocol development analysis plans and file/report specifications and reviews study setup activities including but not limited to randomization CRFs and serves as lead biostatistician to assigned project(s). This person performs statistical analyses interprets statistical results and prepares clinical study reports including integrated summaries for submissions as appropriate. They also assist in the preparation of responses to statistical issues arising in regulatory or other legal settings or from external development partners. They maintain liaison with clinical research personnel in order to identify and meet the statistical support required by the development strategy under the supervision of the Associate Director or Director. They also contributes to the longterm growth strategy of the department by participating in process improvement initiatives keeping abreast of the current statistical methodology development and providing mentorship to new/junior biostatisticians.
What Youll Do
- Represent Biostatistics on Project or Study Teams; provides statistical expertise to support clinical development objectives and strategy
- Defines statistical methodology analyzes data and reports results and contributes to the strategic planning and execution of the clinical development plan for the assigned project; trains and supervises contract statisticians and ensures the quality of their deliverables.
- Assists responses to addressing statistical issues are part of regulatory legal or other challenges to the companys products or processes; may represent Biostatistics in key meetings as assigned
- Serves as peer reviewer for material authored or coauthored by other statisticians and other clinical research personnel and acts as an internal consultant as assigned on broad statistical issues that impact on the pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry
- Participates in approved process improvement initiatives; mentors new/junior biostatisticians; keeps up to date current on statistical methodology and computing development. Conducts modelling and simulations as needed.
Qualifications :
Required Skills
- PhD in Biostatistics/Statistics or equivalent with a preferred 3 years relevant work experience as Biostatistician in clinical trials
- Thorough understanding of statistical principles and clinical trial methodology with the ability to practice and implement them.
- Ability to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative thorough and practicable and consistent with objectives.
- Working knowledge of medical/biological terminology and clinical trial designs and competitive landscape in relevant therapeutic areas.
- Conversant with SAS or other software programming and detailed knowledge of SAS procedures as well as computing tools for modelling and simulations.
- Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines and Commercial needs relating to statistical analysis study reports and statistical components of regulatory submissions for clinical trials.
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously to manage conflicting priorities and to be flexible when priorities change.
- Able to write and present information effectively. Demonstrates leadership skills with effective communication including being able to explain methodology and consequences of decisions in lay terms; able to translate requests to meaningful and relevant hypotheses/statistical questions.
Additional Information :
The base salary range for this position is $138000 $185000. Base salary offered is determined though an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity. Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and longterm incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social wellbeing; including but not limited to:
- Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short and LongTerm Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional endofyear shutdown time off (Dec 26Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a midsized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a wellestablished business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver lifechanging medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an EVerify Employer in the United States.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
