Biostatistician

LanceSoft Inc; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences corporation seeks a statistician in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, with a strong background in biostatistics and experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Responsibilities include generating publication outputs, developing study designs, and ensuring statistical quality. Candidates should possess strong technical writing and communication skills, with at least 5 years of relevant experience and a commitment to teamwork. Oncology experience is required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, CRO or biotech industry with a MS.
• 1 year of oncology experience is required.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate and QC outputs for publications and ensure statistical accuracy.
• Develop and review study designs and protocols.
• Oversee CRO programming activities for quality assurance.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Teamwork ability

Organizational skills

Education

MS in Biostatistics/Statistics

PhD in Biostatistics/Statistics

Job description

Work closely with clinicians, programmers, and publication managers to generate and QC outputs for publications; review publication (abstract/manuscripts) to ensure accuracy, quality and soundness of statistical methodologies; coordinate internal resource utilization for publication and generate activities metrics for management review.

• Work with the clinical study team on study design, development and/or review of clinical study protocols.
• Develop and/or review statistical analysis plans, including Table/listing/figure shells, and final study report for clinical studies; perform post-hoc statistical analyses as needed.
• Work with the project statistician and clinical data managers on design/review of case report form, data transfer specification, edit check specification, and participation in user acceptance testing (UAT); generate/review data tables/listings and coordinate data review meetings during the course of the study to ensure data quality.
• Oversee CRO programming activities, perform quality assurance checks on internally or externally produced SAS tables, listings, and figures, ensure the quality of CRO deliverables.
• May work with the Health Outcome team on the design/analysis/validation of projects.
• May work on submission teams as a statistician and/or a programmer.

Qualifications

• Must have a MS in Biostatistics/Statistics with at least 5 years of experience or a PhD in Biostatistics/Statistics with at least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, CRO or biotech industry.
• Oncology experience is required (min 1 year)
• Good technical writing skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong teamwork ability/commitment and individual initiative.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to effectively manage multiple projects.

Additional Information

• Must have a MS in Biostatistics/Statistics with at least 5 years of experience or a PhD in Biostatistics/ Statistics with at least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, CRO or biotech industry.