Director, Statistical Programming at Bioforum the Data Masters

Purpose:

Works alongside the VP: Biometrics to ensure successful performance of project deliverables. Department wide responsibilities across a team of statistical programmers driving performance, career development, team building and department initiatives.

Required skills:

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in a clinical research environment, of which at least 6 in statistical programming and at least 3 in a managerial capacity.
• In-depth knowledge of industry guidelines (GCP, ICH E9, regulatory guidelines).
• In-depth knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM).
• Project lead / Customer interaction experience.
• Proven ability to exceed customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a computer or life science discipline or equivalent experience and education

Duties may include:

• Lead a team of statistical programmers and managers in the consistent delivery of high quality and timely deliveries.
• Manage business development opportunities with support from the Senior Director/VP.
• Manage and oversee customer relationships of medium to large partnerships. Serves as escalation manager for large projects.
• Manage and oversee project management activities within a delivery team (scope, budget, resourcing, timelines).
• Line management of managers and/or statistical programmers, that includes maintaining a professional development plan for each line report.
• Manage and drive employee engagement across the department.
• Lead department-wide innovation projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead statistical programming activities including SDTM/ADaM dataset conversion, preparation of specifications, TLF programming, and review of data conventions / statistical output.