Senior Director, Biostatistics

​What you'll be doing:

• Ability to manage and de-escalate difficult situations with clients, teams, and management

• Demonstrated critical thinking with a history of bringing forward strategic initiatives

• Capability and willingness to coach and mentor others

• Ability to lead process improvement efforts

• Develop and maintain overall awareness in the field of biostatistics by reading related literature, attending training classes, professional meetings, statistical conferences etc.

• Integrates operations between Biostatistics and other departments to obtain increased productivity, efficiency and quality

• Provides oversight and reporting of project progress and financial health within Biostatistics

• Develops and implements strategies to actualize goals

• Strategic responsibility for all staffing and operational aspects of the allocated Biostatistics group

• Provides consultancy to sponsors on statistical issues

• Peer reviews draft statistical analysis plans and provides feedback

• Support business development through participation in bid defenses, capabilities presentations, RFP strategy and build trusted scientific relationships with sponsors and influence decision-making through evidence-based recommendations. 

What we're looking for:​​

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) from accredited college or university, in statistics or closely related field. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. 

• ​12+ years’ experience in clinical trials design and analysis 

• ​7+ years’ experience as supervisor/manager 

• ​Excellent demonstrated working knowledge of basic clinical trial design and analysis principles. 

• ​Excellent working knowledge of CDISC standards and application of these standards to projects. 

• ​Excellent working knowledge and understanding of advanced statistical concepts 

• ​Strong computer skills, with evidence of advanced SAS programming skills especially statistical inferential procedures 

• ​Demonstrated experience in interacting with regulatory agencies (e.g. FDA, EMA, EU member states) 

• ​Ability to motivate and lead a team of varying levels of status and ability​ 

Specific experience in Rare Disease/Specialty is highly desirable