Senior Scientist, Biostatistics
Senior Scientist, Biostatistics
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$ 114700 - 180500
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Job Description
Job Description
In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences) a distinguished department within our companys renowned Research and Development division quantitative scientists in partnership with other subject matter experts apply stateofthe art scientific methodologies and tools to enable the discovery development regulatory approval manufacturing and marketing of medical drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global human health.
Responsibilities:
Develops coordinates and provides biostatistical support for related drug/vaccine projects under supervision in Late Development Statistics.
Interacts with Clinical Regulatory Statistical Programming Data Management and other company Research Laboratories Scientists in designing and analyzing clinical trials and in coordinating the statistical activities for clinical drug/vaccine projects.
The incumbent may initially work in a specific disease therapeutic area.
Primary activities:
Serves as statistical representative in the crossfunctional teams for the clinical trial planning execution and reporting.
Develops individual protocols and data analysis plans and determines appropriate statistical methodology for data analysis.
Participates in database design meetings to ensure that the data evaluated are in high quality and satisfy analysis requirements.
Collaborates with the statistical programming staff to ensure that all programs meet analysis requirements internal standard operating procedures and external regulatory requirements.
Evaluates appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and ascertains needs for potential program development of novel statistical methodology.
Analyzes data and interprets results from clinical trials to meet objectives of the study protocol. Independently applies and implements basic and complex techniques to these analyses.
Prepares oral and written reports to effectively communicate results of clinical trials to the project team management regulatory agencies or individual investigators.
Provides responses to queries relating to study design analysis and interpretation posed by the clinical monitors regulatory agencies and/or investigators.
Is responsible for planning and ensuring the accuracy of Statistical Review Aids submitted to regulatory agencies.
Participates with management in discussions with corresponding scientific personnel at regulatory agencies and with investigators concerning proposed or ongoing studies.
Involved in research activities for innovative statistical methods and applications in clinical trial development
Education & Skills
Education and Minimum Requirement:
PhD or equivalent degree in statistics/biostatistics or related discipline or a Masters degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
Required Skills and Experience:
Knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and experimental design.
Working knowledge of statistical and data processing software e.g. SAS and/or R.
Good oral and written communication skills. Able to work effectively with personnel with different functional background.
Demonstrate strong interest in statistical research activities and in application of novel methods to clinical trial development.
Must also demonstrate the ability to learn be proactive and motivated and consistently focus on details and execution.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
An understanding of biology of disease and drug discovery and development.
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Expected US salary range:
$114700.00 $180500.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility long term incentive if applicable health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits paid holidays vacation and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
DomesticVISA Sponsorship:
YesTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/aRequired Skills:
Data Management Data Science Numerical Analysis Scientific Modeling Waterfall ModelPreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
05/22/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
