Senior Biostatistician

Title: Senior Biostatistician

Location: Toronto-Remote

Job Description:

Full time

job requisition id

JR000436

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Job Description Summary

The Senior Biostatistician carries out tasks assigned within the timelines and the standards of quality, while providing supervision to biostatisticians, preparing Statistical Analysis Plans and writing the statistical methodology and results sections of reports.
The Senior Biostatistician provides statistical input to the design and review of Protocols and Case Report Forms and prepares and performs trainings of other staff and clients on statistical methodology and statistical principles.

 

Job Description

THE SENIOR BIOSTATISTICIAN ROLE

The Senior Biostatistician carries out tasks assigned within the timelines and the standards of quality, while providing supervision to biostatisticians, preparing Statistical Analysis Plans and writing the statistical methodology and results sections of reports.

The Senior Biostatistician provides statistical input to the design and review of Protocols and Case Report Forms and prepares and performs trainings of other staff and clients on statistical methodology and statistical principles.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

• Writes and reviews the statistical methodology and results sections of reports
• Review of Statistical analysis (tables, figures and listings) and specifications of clinical trials
• Performs sample size calculation
• Writes Blind Review plans and reports
• Writes and review statistical parts of scientific articles
• Prepares and reviews Statistical Analysis Plans
• Advises other staff and clients on statistical methodology and statistical principles.
• Participates and conducts Blind Review meeting.
• Supports the presentations to clients and manages the technical communications with client when assigned as lead statistician to a study
• Create SAS and/or R programs for Datasets and TLFs validation
• Prepares and performs training to internal/external staff on statistical methodology and statistical principles
• Provides statistical input to the design and review of Protocols and Case Report Forms
• Participates to DMC/DSMB meetings
• Provides support to DMC/DSMB charter preparation
• Reviews the specifications for analysis datasets
• Conducts other activities as required

PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Master’s degree in Statistics
• At least 3 years of experience in Biostatistics
• SAS Programming, Good
• R Programming, Basic/Good
• Broad Range of Statistical methodology skills, Very Good
• ICH E9 Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials, Very Good
• English, Good
• MS Office Suite, Good

 

• Professional
• Trustworthy
• Ability to effectively prioritize
• Quality focused
• Personable Attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Team Player
• Effective Stress Management Techniques
• Learning Agility
• Ability to Manage Conflict
• Problem Solving Skills
• Effective Verbal Communication Skills
• Commercial and Technical Writing Skills
• Networking Skills

 

Languages

English

 

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Statistics

 

Contract Type

Regular