Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals

Director, Biostatistics

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals$235K — $300K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in statistics/biostatistics with 8+ years in pharma/biotech
  • Advanced knowledge of clinical study designs and statistical methods
  • Strong statistical research skills
  • Familiarity with IND, NDAs, MAAs and regulatory submissions
  • Proficient in SAS, R, and relevant statistical software
  • Excellent communication and project management skills
  • Deep understanding of clinical drug development and applicable regulations

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic statistical input as the primary statistician on projects
  • Oversee statistical aspects of clinical development plans and studies
  • Participate in the creation of study protocols and regulatory documents
  • Enhance data analysis methods and database specifications
  • Direct study analysis and reporting activities, coordinating with team members
  • Perform statistical analyses and provide expertise on SAS procedures
  • Ensure quality and timeliness of external vendor statistical outputs

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunity for leadership in a critical R&D role
  • Exposure to regulatory submission processes and clinical trials
  • Potential for professional growth in a fast-paced industry
  • Access to innovative statistical methodologies and practices
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Biometrics Head, the candidate will be working in a cross-function team to provide the statistical expertise to multiple Research and Development programs. He/she will be responsible for leading, developing, and implementing statistical solutions to assure timely completions of Biometrics deliverables.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
  • Familiar with authority guidance documents such as ICH E8, E9, and E9 (R1)
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and strategic input as the lead statistician on one or more projects
  • Accountable for statistical aspects of clinical development plans, studies and submission activities
  • Participate in the development and review of the study synopsis, protocol, statistical analysis plan, clinical study report, and other regulatory submission documents including ICH/FDA E9 (R1)
  • Oversee definition and implementation of study/project level database (including derived database), analysis and reporting standards. Coordinate with Data Management and Programming to target high quality databases and specifications at project level.
  • Plan and direct study/project level analysis and reporting activities (eg, tables, listings, graphs) including work of other statisticians and programmers.
  • Conduct statistical analyses for clinical trials and provide expertise on SAS procedures
  • Provide technical oversight of statistical activities of external vendors to ensure timeliness and quality of analysis data and statistical outputs. Review and approve key statistical vendor deliverables.
  • Consider and evaluate alternative analysis methodology and data presentation techniques
  • Collaborate with clinical research and development team to support publications, regulatory submissions, and other related activities including statistical innovation research

Qualifications & Experience:
  • PhD in statistics/biostatistics with minimum of 8 year of experience in pharma/biotech
  • Advanced knowledge of clinical study designs, common analysis methods, descriptive and inferential statistics, summarization of data presentation and interpretation practices
  • Strong statistical research ability for statistical methodology
  • Experience with IND, NDAs, MAAs and other regulatory submissions a plus
  • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
  • Strong statistical programming skills using SAS, R and other relevant software
  • Experience with clinical research preferred
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong project management and communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry including understanding of clinical drug development process and associated documents
  • Excellent knowledge of FDA and ICH regulations and industry standards applicable to the design and analysis of clinical trials


Compensation decisions are based on objective criteria including role responsibilities, experience/qualifications, internal equity, geographic location, and external market benchmarks.

Pay Range

$235,000-$300,000 USD

About Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing therapies for patients suffering from debilitating diseases with significant unmet medical need. The company's pipeline includes several product candidates targeting autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company is committed to advancing science and improving the lives of patients through innovative research and development.
Learn more about Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
Size
215 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$161.3 million
Founded
2015
NASDAQ

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