Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Sr. Biostatistician

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.$110K — $151K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in statistics/biostatistics or similar field with 2-4 years of experience
  • Proficiency in SAS and knowledge of CDISC standards for clinical datasets
  • Familiarity with regulatory guidelines for clinical studies
  • Strong communication and project management skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead statistical aspects of clinical studies on study management teams
  • Collaborate on clinical protocols and statistical analysis plans
  • Develop randomization plans and define analysis endpoints
  • Review data validation specifications and coding guidelines
  • Prepare and oversee approval of statistical analysis plans
  • Ensure proper implementation of statistical methods with programming teams
  • Monitor CRO performance to maintain timelines and quality standards

Benefits

  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
  • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Eligibility for an annual bonus and equity-based long-term incentive program
Full Job Description
About the Role:
Serves as the statistical lead for multiple clinical studies, representing Biometrics on one or more study management teams. Provides statistical direction and support for study design, analysis, and reporting, in order to expedite the conduct and evaluation of clinical trials and basic research. Performs statistical analysis of clinical trial data.

Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
  • Represents Biometrics on one or more study management teams, as appropriate for the clinical program
  • Collaborates with Clinical Development and Medical Writing project team members and consultants in the development of clinical study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports
  • In collaboration with the program lead statistician, identifies appropriate, efficient experimental designs and defines analysis endpoints. Develops randomization plans and determines appropriate statistical methods of analysis for clinical studies
  • Reviews clinical study database data validation specifications, data review plans, coding guidelines, and data transfer agreements
  • Prepares statistical analysis plans for approval
  • Works closely with statistical programmers to ensure that statistical methods are implemented correctly in statistical programs and collaborates with programmers in developing formats and specifications for summary tables, figures, and listings
  • Monitors and reports on CRO performance of statistical analyses and programming to ensure that timelines are met, resource issues are identified and resolved, and all applicable data and programming standards are adhered to
  • Provides biostatistical support to nonclinical, medical affairs, and commercial areas of the company
  • Assists in the development of department standard operating procedures and statistical analysis plan and report templates, data standards, and selection and implementation of statistical software
  • Performs independent research as needed and explores, develops, and implements new statistical methods for the analysis of clinical study data
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Requirements:
  • Master's degree in statistics or biostatistics, or a related discipline AND 4+ years of relevant experience OR
  • PhD in statistics or biostatistics, or a related discipline preferred AND 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish work
  • Has strong understanding of processes, procedures and systems used to accomplish the work and recognizes downstream impact on other functional areas
  • Proficient with tools and processes that support work conducted by functional area
  • Ability to work as part of a team; may train lower levels
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Strong communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills
  • Detail oriented yet can see broader picture for department
  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
  • Strong project management skills
  • Solid expertise in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies
  • Strong organizational skills and proven ability to effectively lead the statistical aspects of multiple clinical studies simultaneously
  • Strong knowledge of the SAS programming language with a specific emphasis in SAS procedures used in programming statistical analyses commonly used in the analysis of clinical study data
  • Good knowledge of CDISC and related FDA standards for specification and creation of SDTM and ADaM datasets
  • Broad knowledge of regulatory guidelines relevant to the design, analysis, reporting, and submission of clinical studies and clinical study data
  • Experience in interacting directly with regulatory authorities highly desirable
  • Maintains expertise in modern data manipulation and statistical analysis methodologies


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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $110,800.00-$151,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 20% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

About Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering life-changing treatments for people with serious, challenging and under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, with three pivotal and five early-stage clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
Learn more about Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
Size
900 employees
Market Cap
$11.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$407.3 million
5 Year Trend
+137.5%
Revenue
$1 billion
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