Associate Director - Biostatistics

About the Department   

The Lexington Site is home to a growing Development organization, part of Novo Nordisk following its acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021. The Lexington Development team is responsible for leading the clinical advancement of Dicerna’s research pipeline of GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ RNAi investigational therapies and select candidates from the broader Novo Nordisk portfolio, targeting both rare and prevalent diseases. The Lexington Development team’s rich heritage of collaboration, calculated risk-taking and agility complemented by the scale and resources of the global Development organization, define a unique clinical development team that maintains its agility to efficiently advance clinical candidates through development. Located in one of the most vibrant biotechnology innovation hubs in the world, and part of the growing biotech ecosystem in Lexington, Massachusetts, the Lexington Site will offer you the opportunity to collaborate with extraordinary talent and to continuously develop, while working toward our collective mission to improve patient lives. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference? 

The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director of Biostatistics and Programming. The successful candidate will provide input on designing studies, selecting appropriate and innovative statistical methods, analyses, interpretation, and reporting of study results. The candidate will contribute to biometrics focused regulatory interactions and submissions to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.

Relationships

Reports to Executive Director of Biostatistics and Programming.

Essential Functions

• Contribute in study level tasks from statistics perspective, including but not limiting to: study design and sample size determination; author/review statistics section in the protocol, SAP and DMC charter; create/review study randomization files; develop TFL shell and specification; review CRFs and other study documentations; active participation in study related meetings
• Oversee statistical work by CRO and ensure quality deliverables with respect to key performance indicators, metrics, and program level deliverables and timelines
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams to meet product deliverables and timelines for statistical data analysis and reporting
• Independently conduct analyses suggested by the data; propose new/novel statistical methodological approaches to improve the efficiency and sensitivity of study results
• Ensure statistical integrity of deliverables; provide statistically sound scientific methodology input to meet project objectives and regulatory statistical and data requirements
• Contribute to product level tasks including regulatory interactions and filing, and ensure statistical integrity
• Contribute to development of department standards and research in advanced statistical methodologies
• Author/review regulatory documents or scientific publications
• Contribute to project budget/resource planning, re-forecasting, and program milestones

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics or Mathematics with a minimum of 6 years or master’s degree with minimum of 9 years of post-graduate experience in the clinical trials setting in the pharmaceutical industry
• Participated in NDA/BLA/MAA activities from statistics perspective and experienced in regulatory interaction and regulatory inspections
• Adept at outsourcing and managing biostatistical services provided by CRO's and contractors
• Experienced as project lead statistician and contribute in strategy discussion in cross functional settings; Experienced in managing multiple projects and studies and being able to prioritize
• Experienced in study level work including authoring SAP and TFL specification
• Develop SAS programs as necessary to perform planned or ad hoc analyses and prepare data displays
• Familiar with development of department SOPs
• Familiar with ICH guidelines, FDA/EMA/other regulatory authority guidance
• Familiar with SAS and R programming language; preferably with knowledge in CDISC including SDTM, ADaM, and controlled terminologies
• Solid understanding of mathematical and statistical principles; Experience in statistical methods (longitudinal data analyses, Bayesian method, adaptive design) is preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate statistical concept to project strategies
• Detailed-oriented with organization, problem solving and prioritization skills; demonstrated the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks according to company timeline

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

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