Sr Director, Biostatistics
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Berkeley Heights
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those
aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at
Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely
interesting work happens every day, in every department. From
optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell
therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and
the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and
thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside
high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther
than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the
importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We
offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs
that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their
goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: .
Position Summary :This individual leads the Biostatistics function
within therapeutic areas of BMS and responsible for providing
statistical input to development strategies, and effective
implementation plans to support product development or market
access objectives in a global organization. The Senior Director
provides expertise and guidance in collaboration with
cross-functional groups broadly across the organization in
establishing study design and analyses and strategy, and institutes
best practices with regards to planning, execution, interpretation
and regulatory submission of clinical projects and studies.
Provides guidance and management to statisticians to ensure high
quality and timely deliverables. Manages resources, sets
priorities, and ensures consistency and adherence to standards
therein.Key Responsibilities :
- Manages a functional or project budget, and has authority to
allocate company resources according to the development needs of
multiple compounds/indications within therapeutic areas, and sets
priorities
- Directs and guides statisticians to ensure high quality and
timely deliverables
- Compliant with BMS processes and SOPs, adherence to global and
project standards
- Ensures consistency and adherence to standards across
therapeutic areas and projects
- Key contributor to Clinical Development Plans, submissions, and
post-submission strategies/preparation/ defense as needed
- Represents the company in interfaces with regulatory agencies
globally
- Drives strategy for processes improvement, contributes to new
departmental SOPs, and provides training on statistical topics and
departmental SOPs
- Participates in industry-wide technical discussions, and
represents company in professional societies
- Encourages new ideas, innovation, and continuous improvements
across GBDS
- Anticipates potential issues and takes preventive measures;
identifies and oversees the resolution for the team
- Effectively engages as a matrix team member on high level
development teams and acts as a scientific and strategic
partner
- Seeks and establishes new collaborations with cross-functional
areas; maintains existing stakeholder collaborations
- Contributes to functional goal setting and forward
planning
- Effectively communicates the GBDS Mission and Vision in a
fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within
GBDS
- Enables a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity,
compliance with process and allows for the questioning and
challenging of others in a respectful and constructive
mannerApplicable to people managers
- Effectively engages as an employee advocate and management
coach/mentor to team members - both internally and externally
- Provides leadership to empower and develop the team
- Provides guidance to employee's development plans and carries
out performance review and feedback. develops performance metrics
for staffQualifications & Experience
- PhD or MS (12+ years' experience) in statistics or
biostatistics or related scientific field with clinical trials,
drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare
experience
- Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R or
Python) and implementation of advanced statistical analysis, data
manipulation, graphing & simulation
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing and
organizational skills
- Demonstrate expertise in applying knowledge of general and
cutting edge statistical / clinical trials methodology to solve
complex statistical problems in the clinical development area and
ensure alignment with regulatory agencies and industry
standards
- Extensive experience in preparing and participating in global
regulatory agency interactions
- Demonstrate excellent collaboration, organizational/ leadership
abilities, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate development of resourcing strategies and recruiting
practices, working with senior leaders to define positions and
organizational structure, and anticipating future requirements and
specialty areas
- At least 5 years management (direct or matrix) experience is
preferred (for people manager position only) If you come across a
role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your
resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step
away from work that will transform your life and career. Uniquely
Interesting Work, Life-changing CareersWith a single vision as
inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science--- ,
every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far
beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual
talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting
diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion,
innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring
out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.On-site
Protocol BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines
where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure
includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and
remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is
determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned
facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work
model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these
roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and
is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a
positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design
roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients
or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as
directed is an essential job function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring
that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent
recruitment process, reasonable workplace
accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles.
Applicants can request a reasonable workplace
accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you
require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this
application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your
inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment
Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the
well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a
result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully
vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest
and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.If
you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for
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