Principal Biostatistician, Oncology/ Rare Diseases FSP - Ontario, Canada - Fortrea

Description

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. With over 19,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.

Principal Biostatistician, Oncology/ Rare Disease FSP (Remote): These permanent, remote opportunities that can be worked from anywhere in U.S. or Canada. #LI-REMOTE

Are you ready to discover your extraordinary potential at Fortrea? A career here provides the unique chance to create a lasting impact and difference in patients' lives. Joining our team will offer you a rewarding career, an opportunity to work in a high-energy, innovative & collaborative work place, along with access to comprehensive benefits. Your work is meaningful, and the results are lasting. With the support of exceptional people from across the globe and an energized purpose, you'll be empowered to own your career journey with mentoring, training and personalized development planning. Our mission is to help our clients bring the miracles of medicine to market sooner -- join us for your next career move.

We are seeking a Principal Biostatistician to lead large global or other major projects, analyze all parts of any clinical study, and provide planning on multiple clinical studies from multiple clients including tracking project activities and project time management. The selected candidate will provide statistical input into other disciplines' activities and participate in interdepartmental processes; provide technical solutions and advice to staff and clients on statistical processes; supervise and train less experienced biostatisticians within project activities; and be responsible for the development of Statistical Analysis Plans including statistical methodology, statistical programming procedures, definition of derived variables, and data handling rules and mockups.

Essential Job Duties:

Lead complex studies such as NDA submissions or complex, multi-protocol programs, potentially coordinating activities across multiple locations, providing statistical oversight and attending relevant project meetings

Perform project management activities for identified projects including resource planning, timelines and milestone management

Serve as DMC Support Statistician, developing DMC Charters and attending DMC Meetings, under direction of Statistical Consultants

Lead the development of complex Statistical Analysis Plans, perform senior review of statistical analysis plans developed by other statisticians

Perform complex statistical analyses, quality check statistical analyses developed by other statisticians

Conduct overall statistical review of TFLs for complex studies prior to client delivery

Review CRF and other study specific specifications and plans - Perform complex sample size calculations under the supervision of more senior statistical staff

Develop the statistical sections of the protocol for complex studies under the supervision of a statistical consultant

Provide statistic input and review of the CSR for complex studies

Preparation and review of randomization specifications and generation of randomization schedules

Provide mentoring and training to less experienced staff; provide direction and review work of departmental employees to ensure accuracy and adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, and procedures

Present and share knowledge at monthly seminars and/or team meetings and at external scientific meetings and conferences

Attend bid defense meetings for complex studies such as NDA submissions or complex, multi-protocol programs in order to win new business

Act as Subject Matter Expert and develop or review procedural documents, or work on new initiatives - Represent the department during audits.

Minimum Required:

Required: Master's degree, equivalent, or higher in Biostatistics or related field

Minimum Required:

8+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education or experience to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job

Needs minimum 2 years of Oncology experience

Submissions experience preferred

Ability to program in one or more statistical software packages (SAS) used to conduct statistical analyses. SAS proficiency including use of a variety of statistical procedures e.g., non-parametric analysis, linear and non-linear models, categorical data and survival analysis

Proven ability to effectively communicate statistical concepts

A good knowledge of the overall clinical trial process and of its application within Fortrea in the preparation of Statistical Analysis Plans, analysis, reporting, etc. across a variety of trials

US Pay Range: $130,000 - $160,000 USD

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable.