Analysis Oversight Statistical Programming Lead- Manager

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About the role

Clinical Data Science (CDS) is a business unit within Development whose mission is to achieve regulatory approval and successful marketing of new therapies through a reproducible, transparent, efficient, and validated approach to study design, data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation. Within CDS, we strive to reach this goal through excellence in data management, analytical methods, and advanced programmatic approaches to gain insights from a wide range of data assets.

The Analysis Oversight Statistical Programming (AOSP) Lead is essential to partnerships that deliver statistical programming outputs meeting study analysis needs and requirements. As a member of the Study Management Team (SMT), the AOSP Lead works closely with the study team to determine statistical programming requirements, understand study milestones and programming dependencies, and leads the development of programming outputs. This role is accountable for the development of Analysis Data Model (ADaM) and Table, Figure, and Listing (TFL) deliverables, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The AOSP Lead progressively reviews vendor performance metrics in governance meetings to monitor trends and address challenges, risks, and bottlenecks encountered by the study programming team.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits strong statistical & programming knowledge & expertise to influence key decisions on statistical programming outputs and provide guidance to statistical programmers.
• Attends SMT Meetings, providing functional input on programming related activities and potential risks.
• Reviews and approves statistical programming requirements (e.g. ADaM Mapping Specifications).
• Communicates SMT decisions, discussions, and action items to statistical programmers.
• Reviews and approves key study documents.
• Helps statistical programmers understand critical study documents.
• Reviews statistical programming timelines and negotiates with study team if needed.
• Participates in internal and external audits and identifies areas of opportunity to refine and simplify procedural steps.
• Analyse vendor performance through assessment of Key Performance and Quality Indicators (e.g. KPI, KQI), metrics, and results.
• Participates as needed in vendor governance discussions to address any performance related risks and/or concerns.
• Ensures adequate statistical programming resourcing for study milestones.
• Assigns tasks to statistical programmers based on experience and ability.
• Closely monitors and tracks study statistical programming activities within task management system.
• Maintains regular communications on study statistical programming milestone activities with appropriate study team members and stakeholders.
• Influences and supports data and submission standards, templates, etc.
• Performs quality checks to ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, and comply with Gilead and CDISC standards.
• Ensures programming activities are executed in correct order.
• Ensures validation documentation, folder locking, and TMF requirements are observed.
• Surfaces the need for new or updated standards to improve efficiency and uniformity across TA or Indication level objects.
• Provides prioritization decisions and coaching to fellow onboarding staff as needed to advance their knowledge on Gilead processes and statistical programs & methods.
• Ensures the programming team identifies data issues and enters accordingly into the Data Issue Log. In addition, ensures all issues and observations noted on the issue log have been resolved prior to final production release.
• Holds analysis team meetings with Biostatisticians.
• Serves as the point-of-contact with vendors, and liaisons with other functions.
• Requests the locking and archiving of study folders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and Seven Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Five Years’ Experience
• Minimum 2 years leading studies in Virology, Oncology, or Inflammation Therapeutic Area
• Mature statistical knowledge and expertise in the development of ADaM and TFLs and dependent tasks/activities
• Proven track record in delivering high quality statistical programming datasets and outputs
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with global team members and build strong relationships
• Expertise working in global teams, across various time-zones to achieve clinical trial milestones
• Deep knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements, specifically as it relates to quality oversight, quality assurance, and risk management
• Ability to problem-solve using data-driven approaches to help determine the best path forward
• Excellent customer-focus with proven-track record in building relationships through superlative communication and writing skills
• Superior skills in coaching and mentoring staff of varying skillsets and respectful of cultural differences especially communication styles
• Results-oriented and able to work closely with others through great collaboration to resolve challenges, bottlenecks, or risks
• Ability to motivate large diverse teams to achieve a common set of goals
• Strong experience in data analysis and demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Strong programming experience in non-compartmental Pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis for various study designs
• Oversee and guide the development of statistical programs for TQT, cQT, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) analysis, ensuring adherence to study protocols and regulatory submissions
• Able to lead and mentor effective cross functional teams and keep programming team promptly informed of all study activities

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion - Knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - Understanding the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of their employees and coaching them on current performance and future potential. Ensuring employees receive the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - Connecting the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. Providing the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $133,195.00 - $172,370.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*

Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. For additional benefits information, visit Gilead Compensation, Benefits, and Wellbeing.