[Hiring] Associate Director, Statistics @PHASTAR

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Statistician to join our fantastic Statistics team within our PBS (Project Based Services) Team, as Associate Director, Statistics. This role will be largely non-billable, although there could be a small proportion of review work (e.g. SAP review, output review) and technical tasks available.

The role of Associate Director, Statistics provides support to the Head of Statistics and members of the PBS Statistics function. The role includes:

• Line management of more experienced statisticians within the organisation
• Support in issue escalations
• Pastoral care including careful guidance, leadership, training and mentoring
• Budget planning and oversight
• Client management
• Business development and recruitment activities

The successful candidate will be proactive, positive, solutions driven and must possess excellent communication, listening and relationship building skills.

This position will be full-time and fully remote (although it can be office/hybrid based, depending on the successful candidate's location). Please note that we are considering candidates located in the UK, Northern Ireland, Spain, France and Poland.

Responsibilities

• Leadership, line management, mentoring and training of members of the statistical function across different geographical regions
• Support resolution of any issues escalated by or involving the PBS Statistics Team
• Support the operational success of studies through careful planning and work assignments
• Supporting the Head of Statistics identify areas of skill development for the statistics function as a whole
• Work closely with cross-functional Operational leadership team and work cross-functionally with Programming, Data Management and Customer Success
• Work with QA department to ensure risk management strategies in place
• Contribute to SOP creation and review
• Involvement in the CAPA process
• Monitor ongoing statistics function performance and look for improvements
• Recruit, interview, hire and train new employees, as needed
• Provide statistical leadership and support to assigned studies as needed
• Provide and maintain a positive and engaging client relationship with regards to statistical issues
• Prepare and review study documentation including protocols and statistical analysis plans when needed
• Take part in business development activities and support with new business opportunities

Qualifications

• Educated to PhD or MSc in Biostatistics or a related discipline
• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry to have a good awareness of clinical trial issues, design, and implementation
• Familiarity with GCP and regulatory requirements
• Experience of writing SAPs, protocols & regulatory submissions
• Experience of working with CDISC data standards and performing statistical analysis using SAS
• Experience using various statistical modelling techniques
• Project leadership and line management experience
• Strong stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Overseas working
• Part-time hours
• Involvement in developing company-wide initiatives
• Structured training and development plans
• Supportive, fun and friendly environment
• Tree planting initiative as part of ESG efforts