Associate Director, Biostatistics
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At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”, a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
Position Summary
The Associate Director of Biostatistics is a member of cross-functional Development teams and contributes to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, interpretation of results, and preparation of regulatory submissions. With appropriate experience, the Associate Director of Biostatistics can have responsibilities for supporting a particular indication of an asset. These individuals develop collaborative relationships and work effectively with the Biostatistics indication/asset Lead, and other cross functional team members.
This role is based in Uxbridge and requires 50% onsite presence.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborates in design of innovative and efficient clinical trials, including the selection of study population/endpoints to address study objectives, and contributes to project development strategy
Defends protocols and analysis plans at internal governance reviews and provides independent reviews of complex protocols.
Independently authors and/or reviews protocol, statistical analysis plan, clinical study reports, associated publications, and other study level documents
Presents summary data and analyses results, in a clear, concise, complete, and transparent manner
Provides statistical support and leadership to address health authority request, publication, presentation, and other public release of information
Manages multiple studies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards within an indication or therapeutic area
Applies extensive knowledge of statistical / clinical trials methodology as it relates to clinical development
Invests in developing knowledge outside of traditional statistical expertise in the clinical, regulatory and commercial environments with demonstrated application to study design.
Effectively engages as a matrix team member on project teams, to act as a scientific and strategic partner in the drug development process
Compliant with BMS processes and SOPs, adherence to global and project standards within an indication or therapeutic area and responsible for quality of deliverable
Contributes to external and internal statistical community of practice
Develops & advises team members
Effectively communicates the DQS Mission and Vision in a fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within DQS.
Qualifications & Experience
PhD (6+ years’ experience) or MSc (8+ years’ experience) in statistics or biostatistics or related scientific field with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience
Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R or Python) and implementation of advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing & simulation.
Great interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills
Expertise in statistical/clinical trials methodology as it related to clinical development and ability to apply to relevant clinical development framework
Good understanding of regulatory landscape and experience with participating in regulatory interactions
Demonstrate collaboration, organizational/ leadership abilities, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple work assignments, and strong project management skills
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