Director, Statistical Programming

As Director, Statistical Programming, this person will provide statistical programming leadership to support analysis and reporting for assigned clinical programs, as well as to support pipeline compounds’ regulatory filing and commercialization. Reporting to Vice President, Head of Biometrics and Data Science, this person will lead a group of Statistical Programmers to deliver while also being hands-on. This individual will work closely with biostatisticians for data analysis, vendor supervision and provide programming leadership to support Definium’s integrated data analyses and integrated data packages for regulatory filing. This role will be an integral part of multi-functional project team to provide strategic and technical input as one of the subject-matter-experts.        

Responsibilities

• Manage a group of statistical programmers to provide programming support for assigned projects from datasets creation (or validation) to data analysis
• Join the regulatory filing team and serve as the lead statistical programmer to support integrated data analyses and ensure all data requirements are met for regulatory filing
• Responsible for delivering high quality analysis datasets (SDTM and ADaM) from meeting CDISC standards to ensuring accuracy of all derived variables either for assigned clinical trials or for integrated databases
• Responsible for delivering high quality integrated databases to support integrated safety and efficacy analyses
• Responsible for high quality DEFINE packages for SDTM and ADaM either for assigned clinical trials or for integrated databases
• Work closely with biostatisticians to manage vendor’s deliverables from quality to timeline
• Perform statistical data analysis using own SAS programs as needed to support decision making, regulatory communication or drug product commercialization
• Perform independent validation using own SAS programs to ensure accuracy of statistical vendor’s deliverables
• Participate in developing necessary SOPs or processes governing statistical programing activities

Qualifications and Skills

• Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science or other relevant fields with at least 15 years of experience in using statistical programming to support clinical trial data analysis in pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO environment
• Rich experience of building and leading statistical programming groups to deliver across programs often with competing priorities
• Deep understanding about data standards with solid knowledge in creating DEFINE packages to support regulatory filing
• Proficient in statistical computational software such as SAS, including complicated data steps, SAS macro languages, and commonly used analysis procedures (e.g., PROC Freq, PROC REPORT, PROC GLM, and PROC MIXED)
• Extensive experience in managing statistical vendors to deliver with quality and speed and within the budget
• Strong organizational skills, project and resources management skills
• Detail-oriented and hold high standards of excellence for Statistical Programming group’s deliverables
• Deliver and communicate effectively in the work-from-home environment
• Strong track record of problem solving with demonstrated interests of continued learning and growing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and is a good team player

Preferred Experience

• Experience in providing statistical programming support for CNS clinical trials
• Experience in providing statistical programming support for regulatory filing

The starting base pay range for this position is $216,951.00 - $241,497.00. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.

Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity. Benefits information is listed on our Jobs Page. The Company provides competitive benefits to employees including:

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!