Associate Director Biostatistics Real World Data

Novartis; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Scientist to provide statistical support for real-world evidence studies. In this hybrid role, you will design and analyze non-interventional studies, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to regulatory documents. Your expertise in statistical methodologies and programming languages like R and SAS will be crucial in delivering impactful analyses. Join a passionate team dedicated to improving patient lives through innovative science and collaboration. This is your chance to make a difference in the healthcare landscape while thriving in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Statistics with relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in R and SAS for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze non-interventional studies and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Provide scientific direction for data analysis and statistical programming.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Data Analytics

R Programming

SAS

Biostatistics

Decision Making Skills

Automation

Computer Programming

Education

MSc in Statistics

PhD in Statistics

Tools

R

SAS

STATA

Job description

Job Description Summary
Our Scientists are responsible for providing strong statistical support for contributing towards the design and analyses of real-world evidence studies, including patient preference studies. This includes contributing towards methodology in both areas and utilizing your statistical and programming expertise. You may also have opportunities to contribute towards the regulatory context from such studies.

Job Description

Our Development Team is guided by our purpose: to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives.

To do this, we are optimizing and strengthening our processes and ways of working. We are investing in new technologies and building specific therapeutic area and platform depth and capabilities - all to bring our medicines to patients even faster.

We are seeking key talent, like you, to join us and help give people with disease and their families a brighter future to look forward to. Apply today and welcome to where we thrive together!

The Role

Our Scientists are responsible for providing strong statistical support for contributing towards the design and analyses of real-world evidence studies, including patient preference studies. This includes contributing towards methodology in both areas and utilizing your statistical and programming expertise. You may also have opportunities to contribute towards the regulatory context from such studies.

This role offers hybrid working, requiring 3 days per week in our London office.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Designing, analyzing, and managing non-interventional studies (NIS), including Patient Preference Studies (PPS), and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver critical analyses.
2. Representing the real-world data (RWD) statistical expertise within Global Medical Affairs and Patient Engagement.
3. Contributing towards any regulatory documents when required for such studies.
4. Developing clear and concise study protocols, analysis plans, and reports.
5. Providing scientific direction for and/or directly conducting data analysis, statistical model development, and statistical programming (preferred languages R and/or SAS).
6. Training others (through support) on methods and principles relating to RWD studies, including PPS.
7. Managing vendors relating to any statistical deliverables.
8. Representing Novartis at meetings, internal or external, on aspects related to NIS (including PPS).
9. Developing internal processes for design reporting and execution of NIS (including PPS).
10. Keeping abreast of the latest methods and looking for opportunities to develop and implement innovative methodologies and evaluate risks and opportunities for NIS/PPS projects.

Your experience:

1. MSc Statistics or equivalent with at least 5 years of work experience or PhD (in Statistics or equivalent) with at least 3 years of work experience with expertise in RWD analysis methodology.
2. Advanced knowledge of applying statistics and innovative approaches; expert knowledge in a variety of statistical areas.
3. Strong data analytic proficiency in R (advanced skills required), other languages a plus (SAS, STATA, or similar programming language).
4. Ability to handle multiple projects successfully with scientific rigor.
5. Intellectual curiosity and independence to include the ability to self-start and self-teach.
6. Proactivity, responsiveness, and the ability to balance shifting priorities to ensure that timelines and objectives are met, and expectations are exceeded.
7. Able to forge and manage significant relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
8. Fluent in English with strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other, combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired:
Automation, Biostatistics, Clinical Trials, Computer Programming, Cross-Functional Teams, Data Analytics, Decision Making Skills, Metadata Management, Statistical Analysis