Principal Biostatistician - Early Phase Oncology

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MapReduce, R Programming

Job Description

Cytel provides unrivaled biostatistics and operations research knowledge to our customers in the life sciences industries in the form of both software and services. At Cytel, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees, as a result of which they work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development.

Cytel's Flexible Solutions Program (FSP) offers statistical programmers, biostatisticians and clinical data specialists amazing opportunities to work on client projects supporting clinical trial design and analysis.

The Principal Biostatistician within FSP will provide statistical leadership and influence for the associated client's trials providing statistical expertise into clinical development plans, concept sheets and protocols as well as potentially providing oversight of work supported by other vendors. Additionally, will have oversight of statistical analysis plans, statistical outputs, and other documentation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide statistical input into study protocols, Case Report Forms, and data management plans, DSMBs and write statistical analysis plans, review or create analysis dataset specifications, and perform statistical analyses.
• Provide statistical output as required for manuscripts and ensures that the results are accurately interpreted in the publications.
• Review and contribute to study reports and clinical and statistical sections of regulatory submission dossiers, lead electronic submissions of clinical data to regulatory authorities, and participate to meetings with regulatory authorities.
• When in the Lead Biostatistician role for a project: manage biostatisticians and statistical programmers with respect to statistical strategy, deliverables and processes.
• Generate the use of innovative statistical methodology approaches by identifying, adapting, developing or using optimal statistical research methodologies and techniques appropriate to each project, and contribute internally and externally to the development and visibility of the company and of the Clinical Services department through her/his expertise and customer orientation.
• Contribute to the development of sourcing strategy for projects.
•  Develop strong collaboration and communication with sponsor cross-functional teams and sponsor Biostatistics management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• PhD in statistics or Master's degree in statistics or related subject required along with clinical trial experience
• >5 year’s relevent experience in statistical or biostatistical analysis supporting clinical trial operations for the pharma/biotech industry
• Understanding of the application of biostatistics to medical/clinical trials data
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities
• Early phase oncology experience required
• Submission experience (BLA/sBLA/NDA/sNDA) a plus
• Demonstrated team leadership for direct reporting relationships and leadership influence over indirect reporting relationships
• Knowledge of relevant international regulatory guidelines applicable to clinical development, and some experience of regulatory interactions and data submission to FDA required
• Working SAS & CDISC knowledge required