Senior Biostatistician

About the role

The Senior Biostatistician is responsible for having expert knowledge of all related processes with the ability to independently lead a study, support analysis, and provide high-quality documents to support sponsors' research programs, and deliver a high level of quality and timeliness, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Follow department and company standard operating procedures (SOPs), forms, templates and policies.
• Act as Lead Biostatistician for simple to complex studies and be the central point of contact for the assigned Biostatistics team, extended internal project team and the client.
• Mentor, guide, and train other Biostatisticians in all aspects of the Lead Biostatistician role and all other tasks.
• Provide input for Biostatistics portion of project timelines.
• Review and provide statistical guidance for protocols for simple to complex studies.
• Create and provide Biostatistics-related training to create and sustain culture of continuous improvement.
• Generate randomization schedules using SAS or randomization-specific software.
• Develop and quality control (QC) review statistical analysis for simple to complex studies.
• Develop or assist in developing the Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) and related table, figure, and listing (TFL) shells for studies of simple to moderate complexity.
• Develop tables of summary statistics and graphics for clinical aspects of clinical trials.
• Develop Inferential Statistics.
• Potentially support some Statistical Analysis for our Preclinical group.
• Provide statistical analysis for PD subjective measures and PK endpoints.
• Responsible for answering deficiency letters from regulatory agencies, as required.
• Validate Biostatistician programs and results using SAS.
• Perform QC review of analyses and documents prepared by other team members for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and structure.
• Cook up with internal team to deliver high-quality documents in accordance with agreed upon timelines.
• May represent Biostatistics in client and inter-departmental meetings.
• Conduct all work in compliance with SOPs, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and all regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain familiarity with client and internal team expectations and produce analyses and documents consistent with these.
• Have awareness of regulatory guidelines of related authorities (Therapeutic Products Directorate [TPD], FDA, European Medicines Agency [EMA], etc) as well as ICH and GCP procedures.
• May lead or participate in departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and participate in the objectives of the department.
• Oversee direct reports as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Statistics or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
• Client-focused approach to work.
• Flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Understanding of clinical research project life cycle and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point) and ability to understand and adapt to information technology (IT) systems as needed.
• Excellent SAS programming proficiency.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Senior Biostatistician.
• Altasciences strives to provide a French working environment for its employees in Quebec.
• Although as part of its francization program, has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the above-mentioned requirement.

Benefits

• Salary range estimated for this position is $80,000 - $110,000.
• Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
• Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
  • 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
  • Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:
    • Training & Development Programs
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • Annual Performance Review

What We Offer

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• Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation.
• Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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