Director - Statistics

Purpose

The Project Statistician at the Director level provides statistical leadership in multiple dimensions including:

• Provides technical leadership and expertise in initiating and implementing multi-disciplinary or cross functional projects that impact the Verve Gene-editing program and Lilly Research Laboratory,
• Lets the assessment and introduction of new statistical technology and methodology to apply to broader practice,
• Leads the development of clinical plans, innovative protocol designs, and statistical analysis plans in collaboration with physicians and/or medical colleagues,
• Provides consulting and statistical direction on priority clinical projects.

Key Responsibilities

The job tasks listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based upon current business needs.

• Statistical Trial Design and Analysis
• Operate in collaboration with study personnel to provide input on study protocol, design studies and write protocols for the conduct of each study.
• Aid in or be accountable for selecting statistical methods for data analysis, authoring the corresponding sections of the protocol and the statistical analysis plan, and conducting the actual analysis once a reporting database is created.
• Collaborate with data sciences in the planning and implementation of data quality assurance plans.
• Maintain currency with respect to statistical methodology, maintain proficiency in applying new and varied methods, and to be competent in justifying methods selected.
• Influence team members regarding appropriate research methods
• Perform peer-review of work products from other statistical colleagues.
• Communication of Results and Inferences
• Collaborate with team members to write reports and communicate results.
• Aid in or be responsible for communicating study results via regulatory submissions, manuscripts, or oral presentations in group settings, as well as for communicating one-on-one with key customers and presenting at scientific meetings.
• Respond to regulatory queries and interact with regulators.
• Therapeutic Area Knowledge
• Understand disease states, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environment in order to enhance the level of customer focus and collaboration and be seen as a strong scientific contributor.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Perform work in full compliance with assigned curriculum(s) and will be responsible for following applicable Corporate, Medical, local, and departmental policies, procedures, processes, and training.
• Statistical leadership and Teamwork
• Introduce and apply innovative methodology and tools to solve critical problems
• Merge scientific thinking and business knowledge to identify issues, evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Lead projects independently and work effectively across functions. Apply technical expertise to influence business decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics OR Biostatistics
• At least 7 years of proven experience in clinical research and development

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Significant experience with clinical trials, medical research, and/or real-world evidence
• Technical expertise and application with working knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis
• An established track record of developing and maintaining an area of statistical or collaborative research
• Proficient in statistical programming languages/software such as SAS, R, Spotfire, WinBUG, etc
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and critical thinking
• Teamwork and leadership skills; ability to provide statistical leadership and technical expertise to influence business decisions.
• Interpersonal communication skills for effective customer consultation and collaboration
• Creativity and innovation
• Business process expertise associated with critical activities (e.g. regulatory submissions)