Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Lead Biostatistician will function independently as a project lead, overseeing statistical aspects in the design and analysis of clinical trials while managing project tasks and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
• Functions independently as a project lead or lead statistician to deliver the project tasks/responsibilities
• Performs project management functions relating to the administrative and scientific activities of specific project work and team members
• Oversees statistical aspects in the design and analysis of clinical trials, including project management, statistical analysis, report preparation, and advising other project statisticians
• Supports the department by directly contributing to simple or moderately complex study protocols and bid defenses, including organizing teams and implementing strategies to ensure process and programming efficiencies
Skills
• Masters degree in statistics, biostatistics or math is required
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 7+ years') in pharma, CRO or related
• Must have experience working with clinical trials
• At least 3+ years of project lead experience, including managing budgets and timelines
• Proven experience leading conversations related to protocol and SAP with experience developing these
• Must have good communication
• Must be proactive in communication, due to the lead requirements for this role
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• SAS programming skills
• R programming skills
• Ability to promote teamwork in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Good understanding of basic statistical methodology
• Knowledge of clinical trials structure
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others
• Ability to solve problems logically
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening
• PhD is preferred
• Proven experience working with latest Stat models and design approaches will be preferred
Benefits
• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company Overview
• Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services. It was founded in 1956, and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.thermofisher.com.