Associate Director, Statistics

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Job Description

About the role:
The Biostatistics, Associate Director is responsible for providing statistical support for development projects in the GI2 Therapeutic Area statistics group and timely delivery of statistical deliverables. This role contributes to Takeda's mission.

How you will contribute:

• Design and lead clinical trials, providing strategic oversight and innovative solutions

• Conduct advanced statistical analysis and ensure robust and accurate data analysis through extensive knowledge in biostatistics

• Facilitate execution and delivery collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives

• Drive the adoption of new statistical methods and technologies

• Lead and be accountable for asset level delivery strategies being implemented with effective risk identification and mitigation

Skills and qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of clinical study designs, analysis methodology and data interpretation.

• Advanced knowledge of drug development with expertise in the cross-functional interfaces with the Statistics function.

• Advanced knowledge of FDA and ICH regulations and industry standards applicable to the design, analysis of clinical trials and regulatory submissions.

• Skilled in leadership, able to guide and develop a team of statisticians and programmers.

• Strong collaborator, working effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.

• Innovative thinker, driving the adoption of new statistical methods and technologies.

• Strategic planner, adept at developing comprehensive statistical components for complex research projects.

• Strong statistical programming skills

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Specialized statistical expertise in multiple therapeutic areas or development phases. (Experience in GI and/or immunology preferred.)

• Strong inter-personal and people management skills.

• Strong project management skills.

• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work with a cross-functional team.

As a recognized expert within your business or function, you possess comprehensive expertise in your discipline and broad knowledge across related areas. You excel at anticipating internal/external challenges, recommending improvements, and providing leadership and consultative expertise for a specific business, region or function. Your role involves shaping company policies, solving unique, far-reaching problems affecting operations, disciplines, or other business units/functional areas/regions. You frequently interact with equivalent-level managers and customer representatives, conducting briefings and technical meetings. Operating independently, you provide guidance in the most complex situations, lead functional teams or projects, and serve as a best practice/quality resource.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven, top 10 biopharmaceutical leader committed to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

Our Data and Quantitative Sciences (DQS) is made up of more than 250 quantitative scientists who harness the insight of data and digital to speed the development of highly innovative treatments to patients. These scientists (from statistics, programming, outcomes research and epidemiology, quantitative clinical pharmacology, digital strategy, library sciences and data architecture/governance)