Biogen

Associate Director, Statistical Programming

Biogen

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $176,000 - $242,000 per year

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About the role

  • Leads, coordinates and manages timely creation, oversight, review, completion, and delivery of statistical programming activities and deliverables of study projects via internal and/or external staff oversight
  • Provides statistical programming expertise within Biogen, including demonstrated proficiency in CDISC SDTM (Study Data Tabulation Model) and CDISC ADaM (Analysis Dataset model) implementation.
  • Authors analysis data set specifications including the identification of potential data issues or areas of critical data examination.
  • Engages with Biostatistics to define and document programming endpoint algorithms
  • Manage the end-to-end programming of deliverables from CRF collections through electronic submission including preparation of electronic submissions (eSUB) components (input to reviewer's guides, annotated CRF, define and XPTs); works with SMEs in SSM to ensure compliance to eSUB standards
  • Identifies process inefficiencies and lead efforts to remedy the inefficiencies and train the department on the new processes in conjunction with QPT
  • Serves as the Statistical Programming Lead to achieve milestones for an indication of a drug program/Therapeutic Area; evaluates task objectives, collaborates with PL and/or manager on issues or resource needs
  • Verifies program consistency and usage of data, analysis and submission standards across the department in consultation with data standards, statistical submissions management and the data strategy plan
  • Aligns internal and external project team members on statistical programming requirements, deliverable status, and resource needs

Requirements

  • BA/BS
  • 12 years relevant work experience within an organization with a focus on data management and analysis
  • 12+ years SAS Base programming with 7+ years using SAS STAT, GRAPH and MACRO
  • 12+ years relevant industry experience
  • 12+ years clinical trial experience
  • 10+ years clinical database experience
  • CDISC and/or submissions experience
  • Extensive knowledge of drug development process and clinical trials
  • Extensive knowledge of drug submission requirements, relevant ICH and FDA/EMEA/ROW guidelines
  • Familiarity with UNIX
  • Strong management skills, and ability to effectively lead and collaborate with all functions
  • High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
  • Experience with R is a plus
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
  • Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
  • Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
  • 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
  • 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
  • Employee Resource Groups participation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SAS Base programmingSAS STATSAS GRAPHSAS MACROCDISC SDTMCDISC ADaMdata managementdata analysisclinical database managementprogramming endpoint algorithms
Soft Skills
management skillsleadershipcollaborationattention to detailability to manage multiple priorities