What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - Biostatistics position at Novo Nordisk?
About the Department
Our East Coast Global Development Hub brings together the best minds in life science innovation with facilities in Lexington, MA and Plainsboro, NJ. We support programs from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future, creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple innovative modalities and therapeutic areas. Our East Coast Global Development Hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources, and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?
The Position
Reporting to the Executive Director of Biostatistics and Programming. The successful candidate will provide leadership and guidance on designing studies, selecting appropriate and innovative statistical methods, analyses, interpretation, and reporting of study results. The person will lead and oversee biometric focused regulatory interactions and submissions to the FDA and other regulatory agencies; Additional mentoring and delegation of tasks will be required as appropriate.
Relationships
The Director of Biostatistics will report to the Executive Director - Biostatistics and Programming
Essential Functions
- Contribute in study level tasks from statistics perspective, including but not limiting to : study design and sample size determination; author / review statistics section in the protocol, SAP and DMC charter; create / review study randomization files; develop TFL shell and specification; review CRFs and other study documentations; active participation in study related meetings
- Lead in product level tasks including regulatory interactions and filing, and ensure statistical integrity; contribute strategically to the supporting projects from the statistics perspective
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to meet product deliverables and timelines for statistical data analysis and reporting
- Oversee statistical work by CRO and ensure quality deliverables with respect to key performance indicators, metrics, and program level deliverables and timelines
- Translate statistical thinking into a strategic input to advance the clinical program
- Independently conduct complex statistical analyses
- Ensure statistical integrity of deliverables; provide statistically sound scientific methodology input to meet project objectives and regulatory statistical and data requirements
- Author / review regulatory documents or scientific publications
- Contribute to project budget / resource planning, re-forecasting, and program milestones
- Effectively communicate and collaborate across global sites and sets project strategy by providing leadership of cross-functional project teams.
Physical Requirements
Up to 10% overnight travel required.
Qualifications
Preferred that experience is majority gained from working in the pharmaceutical / biotech / device industry
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
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