Supernus Pharmaceuticals

Senior Director, Biostatistics

Supernus Pharmaceuticals$257K — $294K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics required.
  • 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience; 6+ years in a company or regulatory agency essential.
  • Experience as statistical lead in at least 1 NDA filing is a must.
  • Proficiency in SAS programming and familiarity with other statistical packages (e.g., R).
  • In-depth understanding of FDA guidance and ICH/GCP regulations necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Provide statistical support for Phase 1-4 clinical study design.
  • Lead efforts related to statistical content in regulatory filings.
  • Drive the development and review of SOPs for statistical practices.
  • Manage in-house and CRO activities for clinical trial data.
  • Deliver hands-on support for statistical deliverables across projects.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance included.
  • Paid time off and 401k company match offered.
  • Company paid life insurance benefits available.
  • Participation in health and wellness programs encouraged.
  • Opportunities for stock equity awards and employee stock purchase programs.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

To contribute to the Company's Clinical program by providing direction, insight, and hands-on management & leadership covering the statistical content and requirements for Phase 1 through 4 activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Provides statistical support and expertise for all necessary activities in Development, specifically design of Phase 1-4 studies and programs.
  • Provides for the statistical content of clinical trials.
  • Provides team leadership for regulatory filings including integrated components.
  • Provides hand-on supports to all statistical deliverables.
  • Provides statistical leadership and insight to team as a senior member of the Clinical Development organization.
  • Interacts with FDA and other regulatory agencies in statistical aspects of study design and data analysis.
  • Works under limited supervision.
  • Assists with other duties as needed by the management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Builds statistical group (including the hiring of new staff and development of existing staff) in an efficient manner to accomplish corporate objectives and elevate overall statistical group's performance.
  • Leads and/or manages both in-house and CRO activities related to application of statistics to clinical trials data.
  • Leads in the development and review of SOPs related to statistics.
  • Provides leadership and management in an effective manner consistent with Company Values towards defined Corporate Objectives.
  • Understands Company Policy and procedure to be able to guide direct reports appropriately.

Knowledge & Other Qualifications:
  • PhD (or equivalent) in Statistics or Biostatistics.
  • Excellent presentation, communication and management skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience (6+ years in a pharmaceutical company or regulatory agency).
  • Major participation as the statistical lead in at least 1 NDA filing.
  • Proven ability to help design successful clinical trials.
  • Proven ability to independently develop and lead statistical components of several ongoing projects in Phase 1-4.
  • Proven ability to lead adaptive design, longitudinal data analysis, missing data handling and sensitivity analysis.
  • Experience with PK and PK/PD methods and clinical trial simulation a plus.
  • Fluent in SAS programming (including SAS macro) and familiarity with other statistical packages (e.g., PASS, nQuery Advisor, R).
  • Expert knowledge of FDA guidance related to statistics and statistical programming.
  • Knowledge of ICH/GCP rules and regulations.
  • Must be able to clearly articulate project needs and status to project team and upper management.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English language (writing, speaking, comprehending).
  • Computer literate with proficiency of Microsoft Office package including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe PDF.

Other Characteristics:
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team and maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality.
  • Ability to lead and manage direct reports and statistical group.
  • Ability of having an innovative and dynamic approach to work.
  • A self-starter able to work independently and also comfortable working in a team environment.
  • Ability to consistently exhibit Supernus Values in interactions with employees at all levels of the organization, vendors, customers and others.
  • Capable of performing other duties as assigned by Management.
  • Authorized to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:
  • Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or carrying objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen, iPad, or other electronic device; and extensive reading.
  • The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Compensation:

At Supernus, we offer a competitive compensation package that reflects your experiences and contributions. The expected salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this role is $257,000 to $294,000. This range is what the Company reasonably expects to offer for the position and is not reflective of the full compensation scale of the role. This range may be modified in the future. An individual's salary within the range is based on multiple factors, which may include and are not limited to education, relevant experience, knowledge, length of industry experience and organizational needs.

You also will be able to participate in a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: health, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k company match, company paid life insurance and health and wellness benefits. The total compensation package for this position also includes other compensation elements such as stock equity awards, employee stock purchase programs and participation in our Company's discretionary annual bonus program.

About Supernus Pharmaceuticals

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing and commercializing drugs for central nervous system disorders. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Supernus Pharmaceuticals has a portfolio of products that includes treatments for epilepsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other neurological conditions. The company's products are sold in the United States and other countries, and Supernus Pharmaceuticals has partnerships with other pharmaceutical companies to develop and market new drugs. Supernus Pharmaceuticals is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol SUPN.
Learn more about Supernus Pharmaceuticals
Size
575 employees
Market Cap
$1.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$126.9 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+21.9%
Revenue
$520.4 million
NASDAQ

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