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Associate Director, Biostatistics (Nonclinical)

Employer
Pfizer
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 7, 2023

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Computational Biology
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
President/CEO/Director/VP
Organization Type
Pharma
ROLE SUMMARY

Pfizer's ECD Statistics is looking for a motivated and experienced statistician with a solid background in nonclinical statistics, strong consulting skills, and an interest in collaborating with research scientists in drug discovery and development. The candidate will work closely with research scientists seeking to discover new medicines in a variety of therapeutic areas by supporting the design and analysis of preclinical experiments, covering all aspects of drug discovery from disease target identification, pharmacology studies, animal model development, biomarker development and demonstration of proof-of-concept. The focus will be on both "platform" approaches (i.e., ensuring robust assay methods) as well as specific project approaches. The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in understanding drug target biology to provide effective statistical consultation with biological scientists.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Collaborate with preclinical scientists across research units (Immunology & Inflammation, Internal Medicine, Rare Disease, CTI) to design, analyze, and present experiments.
  • Bring innovative statistical thinking and methods to help drive the enhanced quantitative drug discovery and development paradigm within Pfizer.
  • Ensure rigorous approaches are taken to ensure good scientific practices are followed: excellent statistical methods utilized and documented in protocols, analysis plans and manuscripts, and assay methods are appropriately blinded, randomized and designed.
  • Serve as a core member of scientific teams responsible for determining strategy and delivering results in a timely and high-quality manner.
  • Work with scientists to understand the biology and improve existing biomarkers, endpoints, derive new endpoints, and develop "fit-for-purpose" statistical models.
  • Use statistical expertise to prepare both internal and external reports, presentations, and manuscripts, with the aim to improve the quality of internal decision making and increase our influence in the external environment.
  • Where possible, standardize processes and methodologies within and possibly across therapeutic areas, may include developing statistical tools to aid scientists in standardizing analyses.
  • Provide statistical expertise on regulatory submissions and ensure quality of deliverables.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics and at least 3-5 years of pharmaceutical experience or a MS in Statistics/Biostatistics and at least 5-8 years of pharmaceutical experience.
  • Strong preclinical and non-clinical statistics experience is required.
  • Must have strong technical competence.
  • Capability to provide statistical leadership to cross-functional teams.
  • Sound understanding of design of experiments, assay development, and statistical applications for preclinical research.
  • Interest in biology, graduate level training preferred.
  • Good knowledge of drug development regulations pertinent to statistical analysis


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Preferred candidates will have good computational skills in SAS, R, or S-Plus.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with research scientists are essential.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a team.


Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis

Relocation support available
Work Location Assignment:Flexible

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Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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