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BIOSTATISTICIAN

Job Snapshot
Location:
Canton, MI 48187 (map it!Map it! )
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Biotechnology
Healthcare - Health Services
Pharmaceutical
Manages Others:
Not Specified
Job Type:
Biotech
Health Care
Pharmaceutical
Education:
Graduate Degree
Experience:
Not Specified
Post Date:
10/26/2009
Description

 

As a Biostatistician, you will be responsible for the implementation and execution of statistical aspects of clinical development projects.


Specific responsibilities include:

  • Provide support to the programmers and medical writers on all statistical matters according to client requirements
  • Provide input into statistical sections of the protocol, amendments, Clinical Development Plan and protocol development working with the client’s statistical group
  • Develop statistical analysis plan (SAP) and assist in preparing the data validation plan based on guidance from client
  • Work with programming team to provide definitions, documentation, and review of derived variables needed to produce planned tables, listings, and graphs (TLGs)
  • Develop data and programming specifications jointly with programmers
  • Assist in designing data presentations including summary tables, graphs, and subject listings
  • Monitor data quality from a study conduct and output perspective
  • Perform statistical analysis according to the SAP, validate analysis programs, review TLGs, prepare statistical methods and results sections for the clinical study report (CSR)
  • Perform and/or coordinate and oversee the preparation, execution, reporting and documentation of all analyses (interim and final)
  • Assist in writing efficacy sections of clinical study reports and summary documents with in-house medical writers and the client’s study team
  • Assume responsibility for quality and statistical integrity of clinical study reports and summary documents
  • Perform analyses and prepare data presentations for clinical registration dossiers based on strategies developed by the client
  • Mentor and provide guidance to medical writers and other team members as appropriate

 

Requirements  

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Understanding of statistical concepts and techniques, such as inference, analysis of variance, regression, non-parametric analysis, estimation, hypothesis testing, and statistical modeling
  • Good understanding and hands-on experience with clinical trials and pharmaceutical development
  • Good understanding of clinical trial concepts, such as randomization, hypothesis testing, estimation of treatment effects, sample size calculation, etc
  • Excellent knowledge of various types of trial designs and statistical methods applicable to clinical trials
  • Ability to program basic data presentations, using programs such as SAS procedures MEANS, FREQ, UNIVARIATE, PLOT /GPLOT and DATA step
  • Working with large teams and explaining statistical viewpoints clearly and explicitly
  • Client interaction experience an added advantage
  • Hands-on experience with data and production of analyses appropriate for regulatory submissions

 

Formal Education / Experience:

  • Ph.D. in statistics or related discipline, or MS with 2+ years of experience
  • Previous related experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO, and strong communication skills are required

  

Please send your resume and mention your current as well as expected salary. Incomplete resumes and responses without salary history will not be processed.

  

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