Statistical Science Director, Boston MA

Statistical Science Director 

Location: Boston, MA

The Statistical Science Director has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to be accountable and independently lead the statistical strategy or technical activities related to design, delivery and interpretation, high level internal governance committees and/or regulatory submissions of a project. This individual is able to lead, perform and communicate results of more technical analyses, and able to guide less experienced staff. Competent individual contributor with excellent cross-functional collaboration. 

Typical Accountabilities: 
The Statistical Science Director will typically lead a project. The accountabilities for supporting projects directly include: 

• Lead the statistical design and strategy to product development plans, clinical studies, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities as appropriate for the stage of the product 

• Lead the statistical content and ensure quality for study designs, documents, delivery and interpretation and submission 

• Quantify the benefit, risk, value and uncertainty of the emerging product profile and can communicate these effectively within the team  

• Provide global leadership to others and direct project work delivered by internal and external staff 

• Partner with CROs to ensure delivery to quality and time 

• Represent AZ externally which may include health authorities, advisory boards, conferences, workshops and/or payer interactions 

• Maintain knowledge of statistical methodology in relevant areas and promote, investigate and implement novel statistical approaches 

• Represent statistical strategy and decision making at internal decision-making governance including review boards, therapy area leadership teams and internal governance committees 

• Mentor/coach and support the technical education and training of Statistics staff 

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
Essential: 

• MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognised equivalent to stats MSc 

• 7+ yrs of experience of pharmaceutical development, data analysis and interpretation and experience of program design. 

• Track record of background in leading independently  

• Experience with and broad awareness of regulatory interactions and/or submissions 

• Exemplary technical skills  

• Excellent communication skills/ builds strong relationships 

Desirable: 

• TA or disease area knowledge expertise 

• Exposure to business development opportunities (e.g.in licencing) 

• Project management skills 

• Proficiency in