Statistician

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$90K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in the relevant statistical field
  • Strong SAS programming skills (proficient in BASE, STAT, MACRO, and GRAPH)
  • Demonstrated project management skills across multiple concurrent projects
  • Ability to mentor and develop less experienced team members

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage projects as a statistician or project lead
  • Oversee statistical design and analysis of clinical trials
  • Prepare reports, manuscripts, and required documentation for clinical studies
  • Provide guidance on analysis plans and statistical methods to team members
  • Coordinate with programming and data management teams for database upkeep
  • Engage with sponsors on project scope, statistics, and budgeting
  • Contribute to study protocols and bid defenses to enhance team strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunity for extensive industry experience
  • Mentorship and development opportunities within the team
  • Involvement in strategic direction and decision-making for clinical studies
  • Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams across projects
  • Support for contributing to academic publications and industry reports
Full Job Description
Job Description:

  • Looking for someone who has leadership skills. Great early role to Gain extensive industry experience. SAS Programming a MUST. Writes / reviews analysis plans and guide others on the team in its implementation. Defines appropriate methods and procedures for statistical analysis. Provides specifications for analysis database, oversee its development, and assures completeness for use in all programming. Coordinates with programmers and data management personnel as to database maintenance, updating, and documentation. Performs statistical analysis for key efficacy endpoints.

Responsibilities:
  • Functions independently as a project lead or lead statistician to deliver the project tasks/responsibilities.
  • Performs project management functions relating to the administrative and scientific activities of specific project work and team members.
  • Oversees statistical aspects in the design and analysis of clinical trials, including project management, statistical analysis, report preparation, and advising other project statisticians.
  • Supports the department by directly contributing to simple or moderately complex study protocols and bid defenses, including organizing teams and implementing strategies to ensure process and programming efficiencies.
  • Ensures compliance with the activities outlined in the department's Working Practice Documents and contributes changes as needed. Follows departmental procedures for statistical analyses and programming work.
  • Work independently as a project lead or as lead statistician to deliver on lead tasks/responsibilities across large and complex projects. Interacts with the sponsor on all aspects of the project and present to sponsor and regulatory agencies as needed.
  • Provides sample size calculations and review protocols for completeness, appropriateness of clinical design, and sound statistical analysis. Contributes to writing appropriate protocol sections. Provides randomization schemes and appropriate documentation.
  • Writes / reviews analysis plans and guide others on the team in its implementation. Defines appropriate methods and procedures for statistical analysis.
  • Provides specifications for analysis database, oversee its development, and assures completeness for use in all programming. Coordinates with programmers and data management personnel as to database maintenance, updating, and documentation. Performs statistical analysis for key efficacy endpoints.
  • Prepares reports, manuscripts, and other documents. Contributes statistical methods section for Integrated Clinical and Statistical Report, Integrated Summaries of Safety, Integrated Summaries of Efficacy, and other documents.
  • Monitors project budget as it relates to project work scope and communicate proactively with management concerning potential changes in work scope. Communicates with sponsors concerning project work scope and budgetary changes after reviewing with management.
  • Mentors members of the department by providing project guidance and statistical advice and by promoting employee development, completing performance planning, and providing resource planning.
  • Provides general infrastructure support to the Department (presents / teaches at the department meetings, contributes to other general department documents or policies, assists with newsletter, helps in department libraries, or trains new hires).
  • cts as the representative of the department to other divisions. Assists in bidding and business development activities. Consults with business development with respect to bids and timelines.

Requirements:
  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3+ years').
  • Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field
  • In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong SAS? programming skills.
  • (Proficient in BASE, STAT, MACRO and GRAPH) and understanding of database structures.
  • Capable of directing and promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
  • Strong understanding of statistical principles and strong statistical skills
  • Solid project management skills, as shown through management of multiple projects.
  • Demonstrated initiative and motivation.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills including proficiency in the English language.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills to create and follow timelines, conduct long-range planning, adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple projects.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude to work effectively in a team environment and act as a liaison with other departments.

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