Senior Biostatistician

Responsibilities- May supervise Biostatisticians, Associate Biostatisticians and SAS programmers (all levels) and direct their work on clinical research studies.- Provides expert consultation to projects across the company on statistical methodology.- Solves problems of complex statistical scope.- Provides technical review of proposed statistical design for research studies across company.- Serves as the lead Biostatistician on one or more study projects.- Participates in statistical process development and improvement across company.- May present at statistical conferences.- Provides sound strategic, scientific and statistical input to support client’s research projects.- Leads the project team’s development of study analysis plans and statistical programs to perform analyses and display study data.- Keeps abreast with current statistical and medical literature to ensure that sound methodologies are adopted.- Fosters innovation in Biostatistics that will continuously enhance current statistical knowledge and practices.- Ensures the scientific integrity of the research project and the accuracy of the reported results.- Performs sample size calculation and provides leadership in the statistical design of research projects.- Reviews protocols and case report forms to ensure that protocol objectives are met, and standards are maintained.- Develops study assignment allocation schemas along with appropriate documentation.- Leads the development of the methods and results sections of clinical study reports and scientific publications.- Represents Client on behalf of clients at regulatory meetings.- Provides expertise in methodological advances both internally and externally to improve statistical methodologies.- Participate in the development and updating of Standard Operating Procedures.- Other duties as assignedQualifications- MS in biostatistics, statistics, or PhD in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or related field- At least 4 years of related experience with MS or 1 year of related experience with PhD is expected but not required.- Experience with methodological statistical research, including publication and/or presentation of work in statistical methods development.- Demonstrated proficiency with statistical methods and applications in clinical research.- Strong programming skills in SAS and/or R.- Expertise in state-of-the-art data manipulation and statistical methodology.- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills.- Ability to manage multiple tasks.- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.- Ability to effectively communicate complex statistical concepts, both written and oral.