Associate Director, Biostatistics

Cytel
1 year ago
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At Cytel, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees, as a result of which they work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development. 

TheAssociate Director, of Biostatistics, is responsible for supervising a team of biostatisticians and ensuring that their staff's project deliverables are successful, timely, and of high quality; may be responsible for staffing client projects with appropriately trained professionals retaining and developing these professionals within the organization. The Associate Director of biostatistics, may be responsible for promoting new business through participation in project proposals and client presentations. The Associate Director of biostatistics, is responsible for providing expertise and guidance to project teams, also related to project management and project financials, and may also act as the primary point of contact for clients in strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities:

Provide statistical expertise for DMC work. Direct activities across multiple project teams.

Skills:

Advanced knowledge of statistical methodology and analytic techniques. Conversant in SAS and/or R programming and associated processes. Conversant in FDA and ICH regulations and industry applicable standards. Conversant with aspects of the pharmaceutical industry including understanding of clinical drug development process and associated documents. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to handle large volumes of complex tasks. Strong personal effectiveness and interaction skills. Highly motivated by team environment. Ability to lead multi-project teams.

Qualifications:

PhD / MS in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related discipline. A minimum of 8 years of relevant technical and leadership experience in a biometrics role, with experience in a managerial role. Prior DMC independent statistician experience required.

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