Associate Director – Biostatistics
| Company | Pfizer |
|---|---|
| Location | Cambridge, MA, USA, San Bruno, CA, USA, Phoenixville, PA, USA, Groton, CT, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $135100 – $225100 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Masters in Statistics/Biostatistics (or related field) with 8+ years’ experience in clinical trials, or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics (or related field) with 4+ years’ experience in clinical trials
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of broad statistical theory and its application
- Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language (R, SAS, or Python)
- Experience with at least one reproducible research tool (e.g. R Markdown, Quarto, Git/GitHub)
- Effectively and clearly explaining statistical concepts to colleagues without statistical training
- Work collaboratively as a team member
- Experience with statistical modelling of clinical data and statistical inference
Responsibilities
- Provide scientifically rigorous statistical input into project development plans, regulatory submissions, interpretation of statistical results, study design, statistical analysis plans and scientific and commercialization projects.
- Be accountable for quality statistical deliverables according to study and submission timelines.
- Develop effective communication and collaborations with clinical teams, partner lines, and external organizations. Provide statistical input and leadership to cross-functional activities – collaborate with other statisticians, study managers, programmers – for assigned studies and regulatory submissions.
- Ensure that all study and project level statistical activities are conducted in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and Pfizer standards.
- Provide planning, delivery and communication of statistical analyses, data presentations, and scientific reports, including clinical trial results, exploratory and meta-analysis results, modeling and simulation in support of various activities, support for publications, scientific presentations, and support to product defense.
- Provide a strong statistical presence in regulatory and professional circles to influence content of regulatory guidelines and their interpretation in practice.
- Help maintain a strong statistics community at Pfizer through research collaborations, scholarship, presentations and learnings across divisions and locations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong computational skills
- Experience with different study designs, protocol development, and statistical analysis plan writing
- Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.