Sr. Manager, Biostatistics

Bristol-Myers Squibb; United States; Remote; USD 164,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager of Biostatistics to join their innovative team. This role involves collaborating on clinical study designs, leading statistical analyses, and contributing to regulatory submissions that impact patient lives. The company fosters a culture of inclusiveness and values diverse perspectives, empowering employees to make meaningful contributions. With a commitment to transforming patients' lives through science, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally while making a significant difference in the healthcare landscape. If you are passionate about biostatistics and eager to work in a dynamic environment, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Fresh PhD with 3+ years or MS with 5+ years in statistics or biostatistics.
• Proficiency in SAS, R or Python for statistical analysis and data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in clinical study design, data analysis, and reporting.
• Authors and reviews statistical analysis plans and clinical study reports.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

SAS

R

Python

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics

MS in Statistics or Biostatistics

Job description

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Position: Senior Manager, Biostatistics Location: Remote

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, cell therapy, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of Biostatistics is a member of cross-functional development teams and contributes to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, interpretation of results, and preparation of regulatory submissions. These individuals develop collaborative relationships and work effectively with the Biostatistics Lead, and other cross-functional team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates in design of clinical study including methodology, data analysis & interpretation, and reporting of study results.
• Authors and/or reviews protocol synopsis, protocol, statistical analysis plans, case-report forms, clinical study reports, associated publications, and other study level specification documents with minimum supervision.
• Performs and/or validates statistical analyses, advise ways to maximize clarity of data display.
• Communicates results to cross-functional teams, provides data interpretation in study documents such as clinical study reports, and publications.
• Translates scientific questions into statistical terms and statistical concepts into layman terms.
• Compliant with BMS processes and SOPs, adherence to global and project standards within an indication or therapeutic area and responsible for quality of deliverable.
• Continually develops technical knowledge of statistical methodology and how it is appropriately applied in trial design and data analysis for clear, concise, high-quality results.
• Continually enhances knowledge of drug development process, regulatory and commercial requirement.
• Develops & advises team members.
• Effectively communicates the GBDS Mission and Vision in a fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within GBDS.
• Enables a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, compliance with process and allows for the questioning and challenging of others in a respectful and constructive manner.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fresh PhD with 3+ years’ experience or MS with 5+ years’ experience in statistics or biostatistics or related scientific field with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience.
• Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R or Python) and implementation of advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing & simulation.
• Good interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn regulatory requirements & clinical trial design, data analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to work successfully within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities.

• Experience in standard and advanced statistical methods is preferred.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements & clinical trial design is preferred.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from 164,110 to 198,900, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit http://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science,” every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.