Principal / Senior Principal Biostatistician
About the role
This role is based in Cambridge, USA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all statistical tasks on the assigned trials.
- Protocol development in alignment with the development plan, developing statistical analysis plan, reporting activities.
- Contribute to planning and execution of statistical analyses and statistical consultation within your cross-functional teams.
- Initiate, drive and implement novel methods and innovative trial designs in alignment with the Lead Statistician.
- Collaborate with clinical, regulatory and other strategic functions to drive quantitative decision making in assigned indications/program with oversight.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., data management, programming, medical writing) to ensure timeliness and quality of statistical deliverables.
- Contribute to external engagement with consultants, advisory boards, health authorities, congresses, and scientific meetings.
Requirements
- PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative field preferred or MS with extensive experience.
- Principal or Senior Principal Biostatistician, level commensurate with experience.
- Fluent English (oral and written).
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in R and/or SAS.
Pay
The salary for this position is expected to range between $119,700.00 - $222,300.00 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
Benefits
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