Associate Director, Biostatistics - MedTech Surgery

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Biostatistics

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Remote (US)

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Biostatistics to support our MedTech Surgery group.  Remote work options within the United States may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

Purpose: The Associate Director Biostatistics will lead a team of statisticians for J&J MedTech Surgery. This individual will be accountable for the development and execution of statistical strategy in accordance with applicable regulations for pre- and post market clinical trials across the Franchise. They ensure statistical analyses are conducted with the highest level of scientific integrity, while meeting timelines and budgets. 

You will be responsible for:

• Provide leadership and direction for Biostatistics, including management and mentoring of staff to provide expert statistical capability.
• Develop and maintains global harmonized processes and procedures for Biostatistics according to applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide statistical direction to staff for study design, protocol development, analyses and publication strategy.
• Work with trial team, and leadership in Clinical Operations and Franchise to  set priorities, develop project management plans for trial execution including timelines, milestones, and budgets.
• Provide input to Clinical Data Management and Programming leadership on the adoption of data and programming standards.
• Interact with regulatory agencies  to support the review process of statistical methodology employed in clinical trials.
• Stay current with statistical research and the use of novel methodology in clinical trial design and analysis.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of Master’s degree in Statistics or related field of study required; PhD strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years (6+ years with a PhD) of experience in clinical research within Medical Device and/or Pharmaceuticals sector.
• At least 3+ years of experience manging direct report FTEs required.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies required.
• Experience with frequentist and bayesian adaptive designs highly desirable.
• Proficient in SAS and R/Python programming.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in delivering critical milestones.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics, Analytical Reasoning, Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, Collaborating, Compliance Management, Data Privacy Standards, Developing Others, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Program Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Affairs Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS) Programming, Survey Design, Team Management

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$137,000.00 - $235,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits