Senior Statistician

Discipline: Biometrics
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £€55K - €75K
Contact name: Ashley Clarke

Contact email: ashley.clarke@rbwconsulting.com
Job ref: 23910
Published: almost 2 years ago
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023 11:59

Senior Statistician

Ashley Clarke @ RBW consulting is currently recruiting for an Senior Statistician  to work remotely on a permanent basis in either UK or Europe.   

My client provides a wealth of research knowledge for both biostatistics and operations in the life sciences industries for both software and services. They believe in investing their employees careers with significant professional growth and training. Their motivated staff is the biggest reason to their success.

As an Senior Biostatistician, you will leverage your knowledge and experience in applying advanced statistical methods and SAS skills to lead or help drive one or more Phase I-IV trials, with a focus on Oncology and Infectious Disease studies.

 

TECHNICAL:

  • Perform technical and consistency review of clinical trial documents including protocols, SAPs, CRFs, CSRs.
  • Author simple and complex study SAP and TFL shells.
  • Author and review simple and complex dataset standards.
  • Perform data checks and data exploration (e.g. using frequencies, histograms).
  • Identify data and standards issues and resolve or escalate as appropriate.
  • Program and QC routine and ad hoc datasets and TFLs (in SAS) following specifications, applying good programming practice.
  • Application of complex statistical techniques (e.g. mixed effects, non-linear modelling, Bayesian, advanced survival), model checking and interpretation.
  • Perform literature review and ability to extract and collate relevant information and data from external papers as needed.
  • Identify and implement appropriate sample size method using software or simulations.
  • Support study team in providing study design options.
  • Review of project management related documents.
  • Maintain study master file documents and any other documents that are required to be audit ready.

 

GENERAL:

  • Communicate rationale and mechanics of study designs & analysis methods.
  • Lead internal and client study team meetings effectively.
  • Present study updates internally and at client meetings.
  • Share scientific, technical and practical knowledge within the team and with colleagues.
  • Perform work in full compliance with applicable internal and client policies, procedures, processes and training.
  • Build effective collaborative working relationships with internal and client team members.
  • Seek opportunities to develop innovative ideas, sharing when appropriate.
  • Line management or mentorship of more junior team members.
  • Contribution to development of internal training materials.
  • Contribution to internal process improvement initiatives.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • MSc or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics (or equivalent).
  • At least 3 years of relevant industry experience.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Understanding of clinical drug development process, relevant disease areas, endpoints and different study designs.
  • Awareness of industry and project standards & ICH guidelines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Interpersonal/teamwork skills for effective interactions.
  • Proficiency in data handling using SAS or other statistical software (e.g. R).
  • Self-management skills with a focus on results for timely and accurate completion of competing deliverables.
  • Demonstrated problem solving ability and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.