Senior Biostatistician

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 87,500 - 173,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Senior Biostatistician to independently manage statistical project support and provide expert statistical consultancy across the statistics function. You will review study designs and analysis plans, prepare tables and listings, and develop SAS programs for SDTM/ADaM datasets in collaboration with sponsors and internal teams.

The role requires compliance with ICH/FDA guidelines and offers opportunities to influence data processing,

Qualifications

• Hands-on expert-level project statistician with leadership on projects.
• Design and analysis consultancy skills across a broad range of applications.
• Customer focus, delivering on commitments, building relationships and embracing change.

Responsibilities

• Manage statistics support for one or more projects and provide expert consultancy.
• Review study designs, analysis plans and reports.
• Assist sponsors in trial design and writing statistical analysis plans.
• Develop, test and run SAS programs for SDTM/ADaM datasets and listings.
• Prepare final reports, tables, figures and listings; maintain documentation.

Skills

Statistical leadership

Design consulting

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics or statistics

Tools

SAS

nQuery

Job description

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500 experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What The Senior Biostatistician Does At Worldwide

Independently manages statistical project support and provides expert statistical consultancy across the statistics function.

What You Will Do

• Manage the statistics support to one or more projects/sponsor programs of work, ensuring that needs are fully met through expert and timely statistical consultancy and support
• Provide expert review of study designs, analysis plans, and reports
• Assist sponsors in the design of clinical trials, including statistical sections of study protocols, randomization methodology, and writing statistical analysis plans
• Liaise with internal departments, sponsors, and other third parties regarding statistical issues and reporting requirements
• Provide project support to the statistics reporting process through the specification and review of tables, figures, and listings shells, writing and reviewing derived dataset specifications, and formatting report documents and tabulations
• Undertake the preparation of final reports, including the production of tables, listings, figures, and report writing
• Develop, test, and run SAS programs for the statistical analysis and reporting of clinical study data, including programs for derived datasets, Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM) and Analysis Data Model (ADaM) datasets, tables, figures, listings, and their validation
• Ensure the maintenance of documentation, including descriptions of programs and validation
• Produce ad hoc data summaries when requested during the course of a trial
• Extract information from systems during the course of a trial, including summaries, data listings, and study datasets
• Validate software in the role of system owner or tester, and test SAS macros while maintaining the required validation and testing documentation
• Make statistical contributions to manuscripts for publication and presentation
• Provide support for the bidding process, including contribution to budget review, proposals, and bid defense meetings
• Lead the identification of system and process improvements, and develop and implement solutions to improve the efficiency and quality of clinical study data processing and reporting
• Support the development of statistical design and analysis policies
• Maintain knowledge of design consultancy and analysis methodology, statistical software packages (e.g., SAS and nQuery), and regulatory guidance documents, including International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products (CPMP) points to consider
• Assist with Quality Assurance and audit requirements
• Assist the Director of Biostatistics with all other aspects of the job as required
• Perform all activities in compliance with Worldwide Clinical Trials and agreed sponsor quality system standards, relevant International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) standards, and specifically with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulations, including 21 CFR Part 11
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

What You Bring To The Role

• The job holder must be computer literate and numerate, with a proven ability to adapt to various computer systems
• Hands‑on expert‑level project statistician experienced in providing statistical leadership to projects
• Design and analysis consultancy skills and knowledge across a broad range of applications, together with key competencies in customer focus, delivering on commitments, building strong relationships, communicating and influencing, and embracing innovation and change

Your Experience

• Educated to degree level in mathematics, statistics, or another subject with a strong statistical component
• Promotion to the next level is not automatic based on years of experience. Personnel are evaluated on proven competency, level of responsibility, and ability to work independently.

Salary and Benefits

At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace by providing transparent compensation.

The salary range for this position is annually (For hourly paid positions, the stated salary range reflects hourly rates):
United States of America – $87,500.00 – $173,500.00

The salary range provided is intended to give candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, and it is not a guarantee of exact salary. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package depending on location. We ensure pay equity and transparency and comply with all applicable labor laws. Salary information will be discussed during the interview process, and we encourage candidates to inquire about compensation at any stage.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.