Senior Statistician

Department- Biostatistics

Are you passionate about quality and simplification? Do you want to build quality within processes in the most efficient way? Do you have an innovative mindset to drive change in a future-ready environment and support your colleagues and stakeholders by challenging the status quo in a friendly and open-minded way? If so, there is a job opportunity waiting for you as our new Senior Statistician. At Novo Nordisk, we will challenge you to do the best work of your life. Apply Now.

About the Department:

Biostatistics department was established in October 2010. The team has a good blend of experience and fresh perspective and comprises experienced statisticians and programmers, who form the core of the team. The main purpose & objective is to ensure high quality in preparing and conducting statistical analysis by the project milestones and provide statistical support and expertise to all clinical development activities within Novo Nordisk.

The Position:

The Senior Statistician will be responsible for planning, managing and execution of statistical deliverables in clinical trial and non-trial activities in the project. Providing statistical input to authority required documents or meetings and responsible for ensuring that clinical trial and non-trial tasks are aligned with the project specifications.

Additionally, the Senior Statistician is accountable for: 

• Developing statistical design while the protocol Outline and Protocol are being developed, including calculating sample size. Create statistical analysis plan. Provide statistical input to trial-related documents, including but not limited to the Clinical Study Report, mock TFL and blinding plan. Analyze trial findings and present the findings to senior management. At all times during the trial life cycle, make sure the inspection readiness documentation is updated.
• Ensure that relevant statistical documentation is made available for public disclosure such as ClinicalTrials.gov and EudraCT. Contribute statistical information to regulatory documents such as Risk Management Plan, Investigational Brochure, and DSUR/PSUR. Contribute statistical information to the creation of submission-related documents, such as ISS/ ISE. Contribute statistical input to the clinical development program's preparation and negotiation at meetings with regulatory authorities, including FDA.
• Provide statistical input to clinical trial Specification ADRG and project ADRG. Ensure that statistical analysis and output are programmed and reviewed in accordance with specifications.
• Responsibilities of an International Project Statistician include delivering results and ensuring understanding among colleagues relevant to problem-solving. Lead project teams to completion of milestones and objectives.
• Prioritize, plan, manage, and carry out Clinical Trials and submissions within the scope of the project. Mentor and develop project area successors. Fully responsible for the project's statistical methodology and deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 plus years of experience working as a statistician within the pharmaceutical industry / PhD in Statistics with less experience/ Masters in statistics (or equivalent) from premier institutes with lesser experience.
• Experience with a broad range of statistical tasks. In-depth knowledge of biostatistical methods.
• Extensive experience with practical applications of biostatistical methodology.
• Broad experience with statistical software and IT and in-depth experience with at least one statistical software package.
• Good knowledge of GCP and statistical guidelines within drug development.
• Regular experience with communication of statistical issues and presentations.
• Some understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on how to deliver on own goals.
• Solid understanding of drug development.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Analytical and result oriented.
• Good team player with communication and stakeholder management skills.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we are driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Our treatments today are benefiting millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. From our labs to our factory floors, we are discovering and developing innovative biological medicines and making them accessible to patients throughout the world. Since the company was founded in Denmark more than 100 years ago, we have been translating the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases into innovative medicines and delivery. Our focus is on these diseases, which affect hundreds of millions of people and are among the most urgent global health challenges. By combining our innovation and commercial excellence, we draw upon insights from patients and partners to transform bold ideas into life-saving and preventive medicines. Our ambition is to take the lead in each of these areas, driving change with an unfailing belief that it can be done.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

Apply before 30th April, 2024.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.