Senior Director, Statistics Lead

WHY PATIENTS NEED YOU

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of the Biostatistics team, you are recognized as a subject matter expert with specialized knowledge and skills in your work. You will design, plan and execute biostatistical components of plans for research and development projects. This will assist in establishing the conditions essential for determining safety, efficacy and marketability of pharmaceutical products.

Provide scientific leadership and technical support for Pfizer clinical and non-clinical projects. This is a science-based position with limited managerial and administrative responsibilities. You will work with teams in many therapeutic areas, on both clinical and non-clinical applications. Activities include assistance with complex and novel study designs and data analyses, and the development of specialized software to support them. We are actively involved in discussions towards key go/no decisions, and regulatory and product defense strategies. You are expected to develop effective collaborations with relevant stakeholders (including Study Statisticians, Clinical, Development Operations, PharmSci, Regulatory and Safety.

The responsibilities and effort for the position are divided approximately equally between project-specific collaboration, longer-term methodological research to support drug development, training and external activities. In addition, the SRI develops scientific collaborations across academia, industry and regulators to advance drug development methodologies. External publications, presentations, and other professional activities are supported.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop innovative or original ideas and lead across Global Business Unit or Division projects that are multifaceted and unique in complexity

• Lead the development and implementation of techniques based on state-of-the-art statistical research and seek creative solutions through collaborations and interactions with other experts for drug development problems.

• Provide statistical advice on complex statistical problems arising in Pfizer projects, especially those involving biomarker development and their application in clinical trial

• Develop, implement and promote methodologies based on state-of-the-art statistical research and dissemination of the results both internally and externally.

• Increase expertise amongst Pfizer statisticians through dissemination of statistical knowledge, new methodologies and regulatory guidelines

• Ensure to meet time, quality and cost targets of project.

• Develop statisticians, including recruitment, retention and career development.

• Develop effective internal collaborations.

• Provide external influence through collaborative partnership, scholarship and professional networking with academic, government and industry statisticians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatics or equivalent postgraduate statistical training.

• The ideal candidate has 10 years or more experience in drug development. Candidates with less work experience, or experience in other fields, will also be considered if they have exceptional methodology research credentials and potential.

• Evidence of creative thought-leadership, professional presence, and scholarship through publications and presentations.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in relating to colleagues and associates both inside and outside the organization.

• Broad-based understanding of statistical theory and its application.

PREFERRED QUALIIFICATIONS

• Strength in computational skills and extensive experience with the design, specification and delivery of statistical computing environments and platforms/solutions.

• Expertise with mathematical modelling of clinical data and statistical inference.

• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, o