Statistics Manager

A well-established CRO is in search of a Statistics Manager in London. This role serves three key roles within the business: a technical role, a supervisory role and a business role, within these roles you will be expected to carry out line management and/or project management functions.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy support for existing and / or new clients.
• Perform technical review and provide input into clinical trial documents including protocols, CRFs, CSRs.
• Author and review study SAP, TFL shells and dataset specifications.
• Support study and/or compound level activities advising on study design and statistical issues across phases and therapeutic areas.
• Author, validate and document SAS programs for datasets, TFLs and macros, applying good programming practice.
• Line management of statisticians, programmers and other technical staff. Accountable for overall performance of direct reports.
• Provide coaching and mentoring of staff to achieve "excellence". Direct employee career development and ensure line reports receive appropriate training to perform their day-to-day jobs.
• Interview and effectively on-board and integrate new staff members.
• Responsible for project related governance.
• Proactive management of resource, scope change and risks.
• Input into internal process improvement initiative and promote process improvement across the business.
• Provide technical input into proposals and budgets and support bid defence meetings, where applicable.
• Provide technical content for marketing materials.
• Develop and provide internal technical training where appropriate.
• Represent discipline and support junior members of staff at external events.
• Present on technical subject internally, externally and at client meetings.

Skills and Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics (or equivalent).
• At least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• 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.
• Self-management skills with a focus on results for timely and accurate completion of competing deliverables.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and attention to detail.
• Leadership experience (people and/or projects).
• Ability to make informed and appropriate decisions.

To Apply

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