Senior Research Statistician

Description

JOB SUMMARY

This position will act as the lead statistician for multiple projects with any level of complexity and will be the primary contact with the sponsor for all biostatistics related activities on assigned projects.

Serves as an enterprise resource for complex statistical questions, study design considerations, and protocol development.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Writes and reviews statistical analysis plans (SAPs) based on the protocol, including development of well-presented mock-up displays for tables, listings, and figures.

Creates or reviews programming specifications for analysis datasets, tables, listings, figures, and presentations.Suggests enhancements to the protocol as needed

• Conducts and participates in review and quality control of project deliverables, ensuring that output meets expectations and is consistent with analysis described in SAP.
• Presents analyses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducts literature reviews related to analyses. Prepares manuscripts for publication and manages publication submission process.

Serves as a SME in methods development for the team.

• Mentors and advises junior research statisticians.
• Discusses time estimates for completion of study-related activities with stakeholders and management and proactively communicates to management any difficulties with meeting these timelines.

Monitors progress on study activities against agreed upon milestones and ensures the study timelines for project deliverables are met.

Identifies out of scope tasks and escalates to management.

• Participates in project teams, interfacing as necessary with other departmental project team representatives.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required

• Master's degree in analytics, health services research, epidemiology, or biostatistics with 3 years of Statistical Analysis - OR-
• Bachelor's degree in analytics, health services research, epidemiology, or biostatistics with 6 years of Statistical Analysis -OR-
• Doctorate in analytics, health services research, epidemiology, statistics, or biostatistics

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

None

Preferred

None

SKILLS

• Advanced knowledge of SAS, R, or Stata
• Builds strong relationship with peers and cross-functional collaborators to achieve high performance
• Ability to apply knowledge of advanced statistical design, analysis, and programming techniques utilized in clinical research and to effectively communicate statistical concepts
• High degree of technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written

Language (Other than English) :

None

Travel Requirement : 0%-25%

0%-25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Frequently

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Lifting : up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds

Occasionally

Pay Range Minimum : $78,900.00

$78,900.00

Pay Range Maximum : $146,000.00

$146,000.00

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