Job Description
The Director of Biostatistics within Medical Analytics (Medical Affairs) is a leadership position within Medical Analytics and may have line management responsibilities. They may also have a statistical lead responsibilities for therapeutic area(s)/product(s) within Medical Affairs.
In this role, a typical day might include:
Working with Medical Affairs/Analytics leadership, they will help develop the overall strategy for Medical Analytics (Biostatistics) and work closely with Medical Analytics (Statistical Programming) to have an aligned strategy within Medical Analytics. They will contribute to setting the departmental goals and objectives, learn and apply leadership principles to promote teamwork, innovation and motivation, and provide input into future resource needs and allocation. They will provide significant input into and promote the use of Medical Analytics policies and process improvement work streams (scientific, systems and process).
Together with Medical Affairs and HEOR colleagues, they will provide strategic guidance for therapeutic area(s)/product(s) to LCM/HEOR/Publications strategy, define future research questions, plan and execute statistical analysis, provide input into Medical Affairs lifecycle management strategy and tactics, provide input into and align with the publications plan, and support HEOR studies intended for payer and reimbursement needs. They will need strong communication skills to interpret, explain, and discuss results of complex statistical analyses to both technical and non-technical colleagues. Working in a dynamic team with a wide range of interfaces, the role requires both strategic and operational skills combining innovative statistical thinking with a strong sense of business acumen.
This role might be for you if have:
Overall
Leadership role within Medical Analytics (Biostatistics) to define departmental strategy, goals, objectives and may have line management responsibilities
Serve as the statistical lead for therapeutic area(s)/product(s) within Medical Affairs
Leadership and Management
Working with Medical Analytics leadership, help develop the overall strategy for the Medical Analytics (Biostatistics) group, work closely with Medical Analytics (Statistical Programming) to have an aligned strategy within Medical Analytics, and based on the strategy define departmental goals and objectives
Apply leadership techniques to promote teamwork, innovation, and motivation.
Estimate and plan for resource needs and allocation.
Working with Medical Analytics leadership, develop Medical Analytics policies and process improvement work streams (scientific, systems and process). Enforce and promote internal policies, systems, and processes.
Mentor and develop Medical Analytics staff.
Medical Analytics Departmental Initiatives
Develop standards within Medical Analytics including statistical position papers, standard analysis/display catalogues, and SAS macro libraries.
Further the technology, systems, and process infrastructure within Medical Analytics.
Educate and disseminate knowledge throughout the organization for areas within the expertise of Medical Analytics.
Statistical Expertise in Study Design and Analysis
Provides expert scientific/statistical input into research study design, formulates novel methods to problem solving, and independently develop the statistical analysis plan to implement those solutions.
Expertise in statistical methods to support Medical Affairs including analysis using the clinical database for scientific meetings, publications, and internal decision-making (generally based on previously conducted randomized clinical trials).
Expertise in statistical methods to support Health Economics and Outcomes Research including patient reported outcomes (including development/validation), HTA/reimbursement/value dossiers, and real world studies.
Expertise in statistical methods to support new studies (e.g., Phase IIIb/IV) including randomized studies, observational (non-randomized) studies, registries, non-interventional studies, cluster randomization, pragmatic clinical trials, etc.
Plan and Execute Statistical Analysis
Author the Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) to define the appropriate statistical analyses to address research questions, specifications for data derivation, specifications for the statistical analysis methodology, and the display shells for the outputs to be generated in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Perform and/or oversee statistical analyses using SAS to generate tables, listings, and figures for use in publications/presentations and for internal purposes.
Ensures quality of deliverables through appropriate testing and active review for completeness and accuracy including oversight of work packages outsourced to CROs (including developing and implementing an oversight plan).
Maintain up-to-date with state-of-the-art statistical science by participating in scientific societies, constant review of the clinical and statistical literature, and translate and apply relevant innovative statistical methodology to everyday work.
Interpret Results and Communicate Conclusions
Strong communication skills to interpret, explain, and discuss results of complex statistical analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Teamwork
Develop strong partnerships within Regeneron, its partner organizations, and external experts and become established as a critical member of the team.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must have the following:
Expertise in statistical methods to support Medical Affairs including analysis using the clinical database for scientific meetings, publications, and internal decision-making (generally based on previously conducted randomized clinical trials). Past experience in Oncology/Hematology is highly desired
Expertise in statistical methods to support Health Economics and Outcomes Research including patient reported outcomes (including development/validation), HTA/reimbursement/value dossiers, and real world studies.
Expertise in statistical methods to support new studies including randomized studies, observational (non-randomized) studies, registries, non-interventional studies, cluster randomization, pragmatic clinical trials, etc.
Experience promoting teamwork, innovation, and motivation.
Experience estimating and planning resource needs and allocation.
Experience promoting teamwork, innovation, and motivation.
Experience estimating and planning resource needs and allocation.
Knowledge of current statistical methods, at least 5 years using SAS to solve statistical problems, and experience with sample size calculation software (East, PASS, AddPlan, Nquery, etc.).
Minimum Years of Experience:
PhD in statistics/biostatistics/ epidemiology with at least 9 years of experience (or MS with at least 12 years of experience) in generating solutions to problems presented by medical and commercial personnel within the biopharmaceutical industry.
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