Associate Director - Statistical Programming

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Associate Director, Statistician-Computation

Purpose:

The Associate Director Statistician-computation takes lead during the development of data analysis plans in collaboration with statistical colleagues, physicians, and/or medical colleagues. The Associate Director Statistician-computation is responsible for establishing a reporting database and for analyzing clinical trial data by working with clinical research associates/clinical development associates and project statisticians. In addition, the Associate Director statistician-computation will provide coaching and guidance to less experienced staff members.

The job tasks listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based upon current business needs.

Statistical Trial Analysis

Collaborate with other statistical colleagues and study personnel to provide input to statistical analysis plans.

Assist in and/or be accountable for selecting statistical methods for data analysis, authoring the corresponding sections of the data analysis plan, and conducting the actual analysis once a reporting database is created.

Collaborate with data management in the planning and implementation of data quality assurance plans.

Maintain proficiency with respect to SAS programming and statistical methodology and in applying new and varied methods.

Effectively justify methods selected and implement previously outlined analysis plans.

Conduct peer-review of work products from statistical colleagues.

Effectively utilize current technologies and available tools for conducting the clinical trial analysis.

Utilize deep technical skills to drive solutions to complex design and analysis issues.

Communication of Results and Inferences

Collaborate with other statistical colleagues to write reports and communicate results.

Responsible for assisting in the communication of study results via regulatory submissions, and manuscripts, as well as for communicating one-on-one with key customers.

Assist or respond to regulatory queries working in collaboration with other statistical colleagues.

Therapeutic Area and Systems Knowledge

Understand relevant disease states in order to enhance the level of customer focus and collaboration.

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Answers That Matter.

Ensure replication of tools and systems, where applicable and stay informed of technology advances.

Regulatory Compliance

• Perform work in full compliance with assigned curriculum(s) and will be responsible for following applicable Corporate, Medical, local, and departmental policies, procedures, processes and training.

In addition a Associate Director Statistician-Computation may be assigned a Group Leader role. The purpose of this role is to act as a supervisor for members of the organization alongside the primary technical role described above. The objectives listed below outline the scope of the additional responsibilities. The application of these objectives may vary, based upon current business needs.

People Related

• Ensure all direct reports have a Performance Management (PM) and Development plan in place.
• Conduct interim and final PM reviews to evaluate performance, business results, and impact.
• Provide appropriate input on consensus evaluation for merit increase and promotion activities.
• Contribute to the development of direct reports through administrative direction, coaching, mentoring, and timely feedback.
• Appropriately manage the workload of direct reports.
• Provide input on employee development, talent assessment, and succession planning activities.       Encourage appropriate rewards for deserving individual/group performance and results.
• Ensure all direct reports are in compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations.

Business Related

• Perform appropriate staffing activities and support the training and integration of new and current staff.
• Ensure appropriate implementation/execution ofpersonnel/resource management plans and priorities.
• Take lead in identifying the needs and the recruitment of staff to meet business plan.
• Take active role in capacity planning and business planning.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• M.S., Ph.D., or equivalent experience
• Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or equivalent of field study
• At 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Proficiency in the SAS programming language
• Interpersonal/teamwork skills for effective interactions
• Technical growth and application with working knowledge of statistics and statistical software
• Self-management skills with a focus on results for timely and accurate completion of competing deliverable:
• Creativity and innovation

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• Demonstrated problem solving ability and attention to detail
• Data analysis, technology, and systems expertise

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