Job description

COMPANY

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA) new kind of pharmaceutical company with a deconstructed R&D environment that prioritizes data driven decision making led by subject matter experts. Centessa is advancing a portfolio of high conviction programs with strong biological validation.

Our asset-centric model offers a unique R&D logic that has been applied by single asset companies to improve productivity. This operating model has minimal centralized infrastructure, reduced hierarchy, and exclusive focus on data driven capital allocation. Our teams are uniquely incentivized to expeditiously interrogate key scientific hypotheses. We believe the asset-centric model can lead to improved success rates for programs with greater speed and modest costs.

Description of Role

The Director/Sr. Director in Statistical Programming will provide leadership and line management in statistical programming function in one or more therapeutic areas (neurology, hematology, oncology), establish standards for statistical reporting, support resourcing, develop and maintain processes, contribute to clinical development planning and execution for multiple indications at Centessa.

Key Responsibilities

Lead statistical programming efforts in a team setting and focus on business priorities
Collaborate with cross-functional team on clinical study planning and execution
Ensure quality and timeliness of statistical analysis, reporting, and regulatory submission deliverables.
Demonstrate strong technical expertise to promote best practices related to programming environments, technology and programming skillsets.
Establish and monitor effective and efficient resource management and capacity development in support of business objectives.

Qualifications

Advanced degree preferred. 15+ years of relevant work experience in biopharmaceutical industry, with both early (Phase 1 and Phase 2) and late (registrational) trial experience highly desired
Solid experience with reporting processes, regulatory requirements, and software development life cycle
Hands-on experience working with CDISC standards and programming based on raw datasets, SDTM, and ADaM datasets
Demonstrates strong communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to work in a cross-functional matrixed environment, and proactively influence teams with innovative clinical development strategy
Demonstrates breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes, and create business impact

Work Location

The Director/Sr. Director in Statistical Programming is a remote role based in the US, with infrequent (<10%) travel to our headquarters in Boston, MA.

POSITION: Full-Time, Exempt

EEOC Statement: Centessa Pharmaceuticals believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Centessa Pharmaceuticals will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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