Director, Statistical Programming

Director, Statistical Programming

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Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology.

With more than 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 16,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people.

Summary

Provide strategic leadership for all statistical programming activity related to study, project and submission. Manage CRO to ensure high quality compound and multi-compound level deliverables.

Lead the development of global harmonization of programming processes supporting global submission.

Responsibilities

Statistical Programming Management : Coordinates outsourced statistical programming of analysis data sets and tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) needed for clinical study reports and regulatory submissions, as well as in-house validation of this work.

Possesses in-depth knowledge of regulatory authority’s requirements.

Typically has administrative responsibility for recruiting, retaining, developing, and managing employees. Guide career growth and provide development opportunity for statistical programmers.

Manages contract statistical programming staff to ensure proper resource allocation for achieving successful project deliverables.

Provides oversight of all statistical programming activities performed by contractors in different oncology trials as well as submission-related activities, e.

g., integrated summary of safety (ISS) and integrated summary of efficacy (ISE).

• Direct Project Support : Providing direct support to key studies in order to ensure sufficient planning of statistical deliverables from vendors as well as work by in-house statistical programmers.
• CRO / Vendor Oversight : Manages higher-level negotiations and provides oversight of budget, resources, and timelines for contract research organizations (CROs) for multiple projects and ensures timely delivery of high quality deliverables at reasonable cost.

Identify / develop tools for efficient vendor management.

Global Health Authority Interaction / Negotiation : Reviews documents and responses submitted to health authorities globally with respect to data standards, compliance, etc.

May represent the function at health authority meetings. Reviews and provides input to TLF shells for submission documents (e.

g., ISE and ISS). Develops the process for ensuring that analysis data sets and outputs are compliant with regulatory requirements, including CDISC ADaM data set specifications, reviewer’s guides, etc.

Global Biostatistics Data Management (BDM) Strategy to Improve Drug Development : Leads implementation of vision and strategy, and identifies technology needs for the function to improve the harmonization and efficiency which leads to cost savings and accelerated worldwide product submissions and approvals.

Authors or initiates writing of global standard operating procedures for statistical programming practice, especially with respect to oversight of vendor performance.

Oversees compliance with standard procedures and processes. Leads the development and refinement of analysis data standards for AML as well as solid tumor studies.

Leadership of Strategic Initiative and Cross-Functional Collaboration : Provide leadership for strategic and process improvement initiatives within Biostatistics Data Management.

Works with colleagues at DST and DSE to identify opportunities for global harmonization and process improvement. Ensure close collaboration with other functional areas such as biostatistics, data management, clinical operations, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, etc.

Qualifications : Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Education Qualifications (from an accredited college or university)

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in a science or in a technical field preferred
• Master's Degree preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 10 or More Years experience (Bachelor 12 or More Years) in pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Thorough understanding and proficiency of CDISC preferred
• Advanced knowledge of CDISC requirements for SDTM and ADaM preferred
• Worked and played major role in electronic NDA and / or BLA submission via eCTD preferred
• Working knowledge in statistics as measured by ability to interpret SAPs / shells to generate ADaM and TLFs preferred
• Strong project management experience and ability to manage and execute multiple projects and deadlines preferred

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

At the heart of Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is the fundamental belief that each employee helps shape our success. We have created an exceptional working environment that values and rewards individual contributions, but we also believe in the power of collaboration.

We provide employees with the training, tools and technology that they need to excel. Our open communication, emphasis on results, and spirit of personal accountability are hallmarks of our corporate culture and ensures that each employee’s unique abilities are valued and utilized.

We invite you to consider a career at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.

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