Director, Real-World Biostatistics

GSK; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 159,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company is seeking a Director of Real-World Biostatistics to enhance drug/vaccine development using real-world data. The incumbent will lead biostatistical studies, mentor staff, and ensure regulatory compliance. A Ph.D. in related fields with extensive industry experience is required. This role includes collaboration across departments to drive strategic insights and methodological innovation.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Experience in drug development and real-world evidence.
• Proven leadership in health outcomes analytics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of real-world studies ensuring quality and compliance.
• Mentor junior staff and lead statistical efforts.
• Engage in strategic communication of statistical findings.

Skills

Biostatistics

Statistical Analysis

Data Interpretation

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, or Epidemiology

Tools

R

Python

Job description

The Director, Real-World Biostatistics is a key role focused on advancing strategy and methodology in the entire course of drug/vaccine development using real-world data (RWD) within the enterprise. This position requires providing deep biostatistical expertise, strategic insight, and supporting methodological innovation to enhance the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products, primarily in the oncology research unit (RU).

The Director will design and analyze RWD studies and other observational studies using cutting-edge biostatistical methodologies associated with causal inference and comparative effectiveness, clinical outcomes assessment, longitudinal and predictive modelling, and target trial emulation, while also mentoring staff assigned to these projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Biostatistical and Methodologic Support: Lead and oversee the execution of real-world studies, ensuring methodological rigor, quality control, and regulatory adherence.
• Biostatistical and Methodologic Support: Create and refine statistical analysis plans, conduct complex statistical analyses, and convey findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Biostatistical and Methodologic Support: Apply fit for purpose non-interventional statistical methods tailored to specific study objectives, ensuring robust data interpretation and insight generation.

Therapy Area Knowledge

• Understand RU/assets to apply appropriate tools (e.g., variable definitions, code lists) and data sources and leverage hands on with RWD expertise to guide the selection and appropriate use of complex health data sets, including experience authoring technical specification documents
• Develop in-depth knowledge on the assigned asset(s) and act as senior-level RWB consultant on matrix teams

Project Management and Staff Mentorship

• Mentor junior staff, guiding and developing their capabilities through mentorship, training, and professional growth opportunities while promoting knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and an innovative and collaborative environment.
• Lead statistical efforts for assigned projects, manage timelines, resources, quality control, and coordinate across departments (e.g. epidemiology, health economics and outcomes research, clinical).

Communication and Strategic Initiatives

• Engage in strategic communication within the organization and with external audiences presenting statistical analyses and insights clearly and effectively at conferences, in publications, and during key stakeholder meetings, reinforcing the value of biostatistical contributions.

Methodological Development and Innovation

• Stay informed on industry trends, incorporate emerging biostatistical methods to enhance study designs and analytics, and participate in methodological research for the development of analytical techniques.

Regulatory Support and Compliance

• Provide biostatistical expertise on RWD during regulatory submissions, meeting preparations, and addressing queries to ensure alignment with regulatory standards while offering statistical guidance for organizational decision-making processes.
• Stay informed with guidance documents from regulators to industry on use of RWD for regulatory decision-making

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or related disciplines with 8+ years (or Masters plus 10+ years) of working within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (preferably in real-world evidence, epidemiology, or health outcomes functional areas)
• Experience working with drug development processes and strategies, utilizing innovative statistical skills to meet project and/or business objectives
• Experience leading pharmacoepidemiology and/or health outcomes analytics using RWD(e.g, electronic health record; insurance claims; registries) and applying observational study design and biostatistical principles to clinical/epidemiological research
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., R, Python) and applied experience with observational data.
• Experience in working according to regulatory requirements pertaining to RWD and clinical trials.
• Experience in managing projects, delivering results in matrixed environments.
• Experience in methodological research with contributions to publications in real-world data analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in causal inference methodology such as propensity score based approaches, doubly-robust estimations including target maximum likelihood estimation (TMLE), principal stratification/instrumental variable approaches, methods for time-varying exposures.
• Experience in time-to-event analysis in the setting of non-randomized studies
• Experience in machine learning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for conveying complex statistical concepts effectively.
• Fluency in written and spoken English

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The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $159,000 to $265,000. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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