Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Principal Biostatistician

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$132K — $186K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field; 2 years' experience.
  • Survival analysis experience preferred.
  • Proven expertise in SAS and familiarity with software packages like R or S-Plus.
  • Experience drafting Statistical Analysis Plans (SAP).
  • Strong skills in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • In-depth knowledge of statistical methodologies and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as statistical lead on clinical trials, coordinating analyses and report generation.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to provide statistical support for new product development and regulatory submissions.
  • Represent Biostatistics in project teams, providing updates on status and timelines.
  • Offer statistical expertise for ad hoc analysis and publication efforts.
  • Compile technical documents for audits, ensuring readiness and compliance.
  • Enhance and standardize Biostatistics processes and develop SOPs.
  • Assist in designing case report forms and clinical databases for quality data collection.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and performance-based incentives.
  • Diverse benefits programs catering to individual needs of employees and their families.
  • Opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.
Full Job Description
The Principal Biostatistician will represent the Biostatistics department on all aspects of the clinical development process, ranging from clinical trial designs to regulatory submissions while applying scientific rigor to statistical methods and interpretation of results and also advise on the conduct of clinical studies, database development and data quality assurance with the analysis of clinical endpoints in mind.

How you will make an impact:
  • Statistical lead on one or more clinical trials, lead the coordination of analyses for study report and other documents and provide programming and validation support of these analyses
  • Collaborate with core stakeholders to provide statistical expertise in support of new product development (NPD) and/or regulatory submissions (e.g., PMA, CE Mark, PMDA) and other regulatory documents as needed
  • Represent Biostatistics on project/study teams and coordinate/communicate with management and other team members regarding project/study status and timeline update
  • Provide statistical expertise on ad hoc data analysis requests and publication/presentation efforts related to the project team
  • Compile technical documents for internal and external audits
  • Contribute to the improvement, standardization, and globalization of Biostatistics processes and procedures, including the development of Biostatistics Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instruction Manuals (WIMs)
  • Collaborate on developing case report forms and clinical database to ensure quality data collection
  • Lead the efforts of data analysis for data monitoring committee as needed


What you'll need (Required):
  • Ph.D. or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field, 2 years' experience


What else we look for (Preferred):
  • Survival analysis experience
  • Proven expertise in SAS
  • Experience using other software packages (e.g., R, S-Plus)
  • Statistical Analysis Plans (SAP).
  • Proven expertise in MS Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in statistics and regulatory guidance
    Extensive understanding and knowledge in statistical methodologies related to clinical trial designs, statistical modeling and data analyses
  • Extensive understanding and knowledge of regulatory guidelines (e.g., GCP, ICH, FDA, ISO) relevant to in Pharmaceutical/Medical Device research setting


Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $132,000 - $186,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

About Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Edwards Lifesciences is an American medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, specializing in artificial heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. It developed the SAPIEN transcatheter aortic heart valve made of cow tissue within a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame, deployed via catheter. The company has manufacturing facilities at the Irvine headquarters, as well as in Draper, Utah; Costa Rica; the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; and Singapore; and is building a new facility due to be completed in 2021 in Limerick, Ireland.
Learn more about Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Size
15,700 employees
Market Cap
$45.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$823.4 million
Founded
1958
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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