Director/Sr. Director Biostatistics

Job Description Summary

Director/ Sr Director Biostatistics

This position will be located at East Hanover, New Jersey site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 5-10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international)
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As the Director/Sr Biostatistics, you will influence and drives statistical strategy/innovation directly taking part in cross-functional collaboration and decision making for program(s) across multiple indications/ therapeutic/ disease areas within drug development in the Immunology Development Unit. You will lead and integrate input from different quantitative scientists impacting clinical development, health authority interactions, represent the Advanced Quantitative Sciences function at internal and external decision boards, develop and mentor other statisticians, and provide strategic, technical, operational and scientific leadership and solutions to the organization.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• ·Ensure expert level contribution to strategy (design, analysis/synthesis, interpretation and reporting, health authority response, negotiating with pricing agencies, influence and implement publication strategy, quantitative decision making) for critical studies in a program
• Strategic statistical input and influence into one or more projects (development plan, dose-finding strategy, regulatory strategy, publication strategy, pricing & reimbursement strategy, statistical deliverables).
• Lead collaborations with clinical, regulatory and other strategic functions to drive quantitative decision making in drug development and enable successful impact on robust drug development plans
• Collaborate across functions to ensure timeliness and quality of statistical deliverables
• Propose and implement innovative designs and methods to optimize drug development.
• Represent all functions within Advance Quantitative Sciences (Biostatistics, Pharmacometrics, Statistical Programming) at the Global Program Team (GPT).
• Plan, prioritize and oversee project level activities and ensure efficient resource management within or across franchise and effective partnership with vendors.
• Lead the review and implementation of health authority guidance.
• Represent biostatistics in interacting with external experts (statistical, clinical, and technical).

Essential Requirements:

• MS (in Statistics or equivalent) with 12+ years relevant work experience or PhD (in Statistics or equivalent) with 8+ years relevant work experience.
• Has advanced knowledge of applying statistics and innovative approaches Expert knowledge in a variety of statistical areas.
• Record of successful implementation of novel methods and/or innovative strategies in drug development
• Extensive knowledge of drug development and HA guidelines
• Strong understating of at least one disease area
• Fluent English (oral and written)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills bridging scientific and business needs

Desirable Requirements:

• Proven people leadership ability and expert skills in building partnerships and collaborations.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between: $185,500 and $344,500/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period.  Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us