Sumitomo Pharma America
Pharmaceutical
AssociateDirector,Biostatistics
“Associate Director, Biostatistics at Sumitomo Pharma America. Skills: Biostatistics, Oncology clinical trials, Statistical programming. Lead statistical efforts. Serve as biostatistics lead”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Strategic decisions; Data-driven insights
Periodic on-site meetings, Domestic travel, International travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
PhD or MS in statistics, 5-year (PhD) or 8-year (MS) experience, Statistical leadership experience, Effective writing skills, Effective communication skills, Explain complex statistical design, Explain methodology, Explain decision rule, Explain analysis plan, Explain statistical report, Experience with SAS programming, Experience with R programming, Experience with statistical software
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, AI or agentic AI experience, People management experience
What You'll Do.
Lead statistical efforts
Serve as biostatistics lead
Offer expertise in study design
Offer expertise in operations
Offer expertise in decision rules
Offer expertise in analysis planning
Develop statistical documentation
Oversee statistical documentation
Author statistical sections of protocols
Author statistical sections of analysis plans
Contribute to statistical sections of publications
Provide coaching to junior biostatisticians
Provide management to junior biostatisticians
Foster professional development
Ensure high-quality output
Oversee CRO statistical activities
Plan CRO statistical activities
Manage CRO statistical activities
Supervise CRO statistical activities
Ensure alignment with project objectives
Ensure alignment with project standards
Provide technical guidance
Guide junior statisticians
Guide statistical programmers
Develop SDTM/ADaM datasets
Develop TLF specifications
Perform quality checks
Check statistical programming efforts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Project team
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Present complex concepts
Process & Methodology
Project management
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