Warman O'Brien
Principal Statistician
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Principal Project Lead Biostatistician – Leading CRO – Homebased – UK / Europe
We have recently partnered with an award-winning CRO, who are looking for an experienced Principal Statistician to join their successful study delivery team.
How you will be a success
The Principal Biostatistician will be accountable for the leadership of the Biostatistics and Programming activities of a program of studies of moderate complexity and/or of high value with high impact for the organization. Also responsible for planning, monitoring, organizing, and reviewing activities of biostatisticians and programmers working on the assigned program of studies, ensuring individual studies and the overall program of studies and integrated analyses are delivered on time, on budget to required quality. Accountabilities also include maintenance of consistency across studies.
Desirable Experience
- Serves as lead biostatistician for programs of studies, submissions, or on simple to complex individual studies.
- Oversees statistical activities that support company's interactions with clients and regulatory agencies.
- Reviews and approves statistical methods sections of study protocols, statistical analysis plans and statistical input to reports.
- Prepares and approves research proposals and budgets to provide statistical consulting and to conduct statistical analyses for clients.
- Participates in bid defense meetings and makes presentations at marketing meetings with prospective clients.
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Your Profile
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field with 9 or more years of biostatistical experience with Master’s degree; 7 or more years required with Ph.D.
- Advanced knowledge of multiple statistical and therapeutic areas, the drug development process, and statistical programming practices and procedures.
- Advanced ability to plan, supervise, implement, and monitor the statistical processes for multiple clinical studies.
- Knowledge of clinical trials methodology, regulatory requirements, statistics and statistical software packages, including SAS are a must.
- Effective written and oral communication skills with demonstrated leadership ability.
What you get in return
- Ongoing development is vital, and as a Principal Biostatistician you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to enhance your skill set.
- In comparison with their competitors and pharmaceutical companies, they provide more flexible working platforms for coaching and educating newcomers to be highly respected professionals in our industry.
- They also provide successful candidates with an excellent employment package and benefits adapted to the current job market. The company likes to look at themselves more like an extended family with consideration of staff as individuals allowing a work-life balance.
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Company culture
This is an award-winning company, where their people set them apart. Diverse teams enable them to become a better partner to their customers and help to fulfill our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.
It is key to be a CRO that delivers excellence to their clients and to patients at every touchpoint. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.
What to do next
If this opportunity is of interest, please apply now with your CV as the organization are looking to welcome the new Statistician onboard as soon as possible.
Not what you are looking for? Please contact Aimee Weston for a confidential discussion about potential opportunities.
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