Job Description

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Biostatistician I

• May act as a lead statistician with mentorship from senior staff to deliver the project statistician tasks/responsibilities including analysis, database creation, statistical analyses and creation of statistical tables, listings and figures and takes lead for specific tasks under close supervision, supports lead statistician on very large complex studies.
• May have project management responsibilities.
• Becomes familiar with the activities outlined in the department’s SOPs.
• Learns and follows departmental procedures for statistical analyses and programming work.
• Leads a project team.
• Conducts team meetings, maintains project timelines, assesses resources needed, provides resources and prepares the budget.
• Ensures that SOPs are being followed and that appropriate project documentation is ongoing.
• Interacts with the sponsor on all aspects of the project with oversight from a senior team member.
• Coordinates with programmers and data management personnel as to database maintenance, updating and documentation.
• Provides guidance for database structures for analysis.
• Creates or provides specifications for analysis databases.
• Provides randomization schemes and appropriate documentation.
• Develops statistical analysis plan including table and listing specifications and guide others on the team in its implementation.
• Programs/validates statistical tables with an emphasis on efficacy endpoints.
• Provides proper documentation and oversees the work of others who assist in programming/validating.
• Monitors project budget as it relates to project work scope and communicate proactively with management concerning potential changes in work scope.

Qualifications

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job comparable to 1 years.
• Master’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field.
• Good SAS programming skills and understanding of database structures.
• Capable of promoting teamwork in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Good understanding of statistical principles and good statistical skills.
• Basic project management skills as shown through management of multiple projects.
• Good written and verbal communications skills including proficiency in the English language.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities.
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.

Additional Responsibilities

• Developing professional expertise applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Contacts are primarily internal to the company with infrequent external customer/vendor contact on routine matters.
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
• No management responsibility.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.

Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands and wrists.

Frequent mobility required.

Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

Light to moderate lifting and carrying or otherwise moves objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.

Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals.

Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.

Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence.

Ability to perform under stress.

Ability to multitask.

Regular and consistent attendance.