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eClinical Solutions

Director, Statistical Programming

eClinical Solutions, Mansfield, Massachusetts, us, 02048

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The Director Statistical Programming provides input regarding planning, management, and logistics for statistical programming services. The Director Statistical Programming assists in developing the strategic vision for all statistical programming activities. The Director Statistical Programming will work closely with clients and provide high level consulting services for statistical analysis, reporting, and statistical programming specific activities which may include development of statistics section of protocol, development of statistical analysis plan, randomization schedule, conducting statistical analyses, validating programming and reporting output, and developing statistical analysis report. The Director Statistical Programming will also work on statistical programming for development of analysis datasets, and clinical tables, listings, and graphs specific to trial reporting requirements. The Director Statistical Programming will work as needed assuring that all client work has met or exceeded client expectations.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide input regarding planning, management, and logistics for statistical programming services

Assist in developing the strategic vision of the department which can be integrated into the overall corporate vision

Support the development of policies, procedures, and standards

Participate in resource management and allocation activities

Provide consulting of statistics activities related to clinical trials. Fulfill the responsibilities of study statistician as required

Provide mentoring and QC of statistical programmer’s outputs; define analysis data specifications. If required, validate the statistical models used for programming

Act as a study Lead - interact with client and with clinical team including programmers, clinical data managers, clinical protocol manager, and other relevant personnel. Ensure that programmers get correct specifications and data at appropriate time

Develop, review, and finalize the statistical analysis plan

Validate the programming deliverables and collaborate with applicable team members to rectify any issues related to statistical reporting and analysis

Develop randomization schedule, specifications, and guidelines

Wherever applicable, provide input in finalization of study specific data quality control plan and ensure appropriate data analysis and reporting

Wherever applicable, develop, validate, and finalize the study specific list of table and table shells for clinical study reports and for study specific deliverables

Ensure that all comments from the clinical team with regards to statistical report delivered for study specific deliverables are being addressed appropriately

Analyze the data and contribute to trial progression related decisions by providing necessary input during trial specific deliverables including but not limited to blinded data reviews, and interim analyses

Collaborate with team members for regulatory reviews, representations, and supporting data analyses including the study or compound level exploratory analyses, ad-hoc analyses, and post- hoc analyses

Develop SAS programs to generate analysis datasets, and trial specific reporting including but not limited to tables, listings, graphs, queries, and patient profile reports

Champion the evolution of statistical programming through automation and advanced analytics usingelluminate®

Lead internal initiatives focused on standards governance, coding conventions, validation frameworks, and reusable assets

Evaluate emerging technologies (R, Python, automation tools, AI-driven methods) to expand capabilities

Ensure compliance with eClinical Solutions and industry quality standards, guidelines, and procedures

Other duties as assigned

CANDIDATE’S PROFILE Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field and/or equivalent work experience preferred

10+years’ experience in Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry or equivalent IT consulting role preferred

5+ years in a leadership role managing teams, managers, or large-scale programming operationspreferred

Excellent knowledge of English

SAS® certification is preferred

Professional Skills

Strong experience with clinical study design development, analysis, and sample size determination

Experience with development of randomization schedule including development of IVRS specifications, and guidelines for appropriate usage of randomization schedule

Strong knowledge of ICH guidelines and other guidelines such as GCP, and 21 CFR Part 11 from different regulatory agencies including FDA, and EMEA

Experience in developing statistical analyses reports, and in conducting statistical analyses and reporting for various trial level deliverables including but not limited to blinded data reviews, interim analyses

Knowledge of coding dictionaries (WHO, COSTART, ICD-9, MedDRA) and clinical reporting processes

Knowledge of CDISC® related data models such as SDTM, and ADAM. Ability to develop ADAM model for analysis and reporting of clinical trial. Through understanding of SDTM data structures

Ability and experience of delegating tasks and leading projects. Experience of working on multiple clinical protocols at the same time

Ability to balance conflicting priorities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Detail oriented, ability to multitask with strong prioritization, planning and organization skills

Excellent team player

Technical Skills

Experience of statistical procedures and latest developments and trends in statistical analysis methodologies. Knowledge of working in different therapeutic areas and related indications

Strong knowledge of statistical programming and ability to use various software systems like SAS, SPSS, and S-Plus. Ability to do statistical computing using R is a plus

Knowledge and ability to use various tools like J-Review, and Spotfire for effective data queries and analysis

Strong experience in various SAS software modules including SAS/STAT, and SAS/Graph

Thorough understanding of developing macros and SAS system

Thorough knowledge of design of experiments and statistical modeling. Experience of developing statistical designs for phase-I, phase-II, and phase-III clinical protocols

Experience of pooled data analysis and in designing specifications for integrating data from multiple trials

Knowledge of Analysis dataset model for development of analysis and programming specifications is a plus. Ability to develop ADAM models based on trial data

Thorough knowledge of analysis of various standard and non-standard safety domains. Knowledge of PK data modeling is a plus

Strong experience in efficacy reporting with regards to development of analysis sets and missing values

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

Accelerate your skills and career within a fast-growing company while impacting the future of healthcare. We have shared our story, now we look forward to learning yours!

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eClinical Solutions is a people first organization. Our inclusive culture values the contribution that diversity brings to our business. We celebrate individual experiences that connect us and that inspire innovation in our community. Our team seeks out opportunities to learn, grow and continuously improve. Bring your authentic self, you are welcome here!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Our management team is committed to the principle that employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, culture fit and business need.

Pay Range

US Pay Ranges

$148,000 - $185,000 USD

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