Job Description

Onsite
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East Hanover, New Jersey

About the Role
As the Director/Sr Biostatistics, you will influence and drive statistical strategy/innovation directly taking part in cross-functional collaboration and decision making for program(s) across multiple indications/ therapeutic/ disease areas within drug development in the Cardio Renal Metabolic Development Unit. You will lead and integrate input from different quantitative scientists impacting clinical development, health authority interactions, represent the Advanced Quantitative Sciences function at internal and external decision boards, develop and mentor other statisticians, and provide strategic, technical, operational and scientific leadership and solutions to the organization.

About the Role

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure expert level contribution to strategy (design, analysis/synthesis, interpretation and reporting, health authority response, negotiating with pricing agencies, influence and implement publication strategy, quantitative decision making) for critical studies in a program
• Strategic statistical input and influence into one or more projects (development plan, dose-finding strategy, regulatory strategy, publication strategy, pricing & reimbursement strategy, statistical deliverables).
• Lead collaborations with clinical, regulatory and other strategic functions to drive quantitative decision making in drug development and enable successful impact on robust drug development plans
• Collaborate across functions to ensure timeliness and quality of statistical deliverables
• Propose and implement innovative designs and methods to optimize drug development.
• Represent all functions within Advance Quantitative Sciences (Biostatistics, Pharmacometrics, Statistical Programming) at project meetings
• Plan, prioritize and oversee project level activities and ensure efficient resource management within or across franchise and effective partnership with vendors.
• Lead the review and implementation of health authority guidance.
• Represent biostatistics in interacting with external experts (statistical, clinical, and technical).
  

This position will be located at East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely.

• MS (in Statistics or equivalent) with 12+ years relevant work experience or PhD (in Statistics or equivalent) with 8+ years relevant work experience
• Has advanced knowledge of applying statistics and innovative approaches
• Expert knowledge in a variety of statistical areas
• Experience in outcome trials
• Record of successful implementation of novel methods and/or innovative strategies in drug development
• Extensive knowledge of drug development and HA guidelines
• Strong understating of at least one disease area
• Fluent English (oral and written)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills bridging scientific and business needs
  Desired Requirements:
• Proven people leadership ability and expert skills in building partnerships and collaborations.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary :

The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500 and $344,500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves. To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

Why Novartis:
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Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Division Development

Business Unit Universal Hierarchy Node

Location USA

State New Jersey

Site East Hanover

Company / Legal Entity U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Alternative Location 1 Cambridge (Massachusetts), Massachusetts, USA

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Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Remote work,

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