Manager, Biostatistics
Tempus AI · Illinois, United States · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteAnalystFull-time
Responsibilities
- Provide expert technical and strategic leadership in the design, analysis, and interpretation of complex clinical and real-world data studies, with a focus on high-impact projects.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Clinical/Medical, Data Science, and other stakeholders to drive project success and translate research into actionable business and clinical insights.
- Lead development on statistical analysis plans - sample size and power calculations, and propose accurate and efficient statistical methodologies.
- Oversee and independently execute statistical analyses for studies of high complexity, proactively identifying and addressing methodological challenges and improving or extending standard methods as needed.
- Provide statistical support required for any regulatory submissions.
- Independent work on complex problems, and selecting and adapting novel methods as appropriate.
- Collaborate in an interdisciplinary role with scientists and engineers to translate research into actionable insights for our clients.
- Stay current with advances in statistical methodologies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices relevant to clinical trials and real-world data studies.
- Comply with all regulations and Company procedures.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior and senior biostatisticians, offering both high-level project leadership and detailed technical review (e.g., SAP review, code validation).
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Masters Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field with 4+ years (Ph.D.) / 6+ years (MS/MA) relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced statistical analysis methods, experimental design, and survival analysis, with strong business domain knowledge in oncology, cardiology, and/or genomics.
- Proven ability to improve or extend standard statistical design and analysis methods to address project-specific challenges.
- Experience developing and reviewing statistical analysis plans (SAPs) and independently running analyses for complex studies with minimal oversight.
- Proficiency in R and other relevant statistical software, with experience in code review and validation.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Expertise in advanced statistical analysis methods, experimental design, and survival analysis, with strong business domain knowledge in oncology, cardiology, and/or genomics.
- Proven ability to improve or extend standard statistical design and analysis methods to address project-specific challenges.
- Experience developing and reviewing statistical analysis plans (SAPs) and independently running analyses for complex studies with minimal oversight.
- Proficiency in R and other relevant statistical software, with experience in code review and validation.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Advanced statistical analysis methods.
- Survival analysis.
- Experimental design.
- Statistical programming proficiency (R).
- Project management and leadership skills.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration.
Benefits
- Full range of benefits, including incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits.
- Reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on certain job duties.
- Equal opportunity employer.