Lead Biostatistician Job Description

Lead Biostatistician Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Lead Biostatistician to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Clearly communicates the rationale for analyses and the outcomes to internal team and client, orally and in writing;
  • Develops rules, benchmarks, etc. for the analysis and interpretation of model data;
  • Recommends course of action or appropriate interpretation(s);
  • Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel;
  • Reviews statements of work and writes the statistical analysis sections to ensure sufficient power is obtained with the study design;
  • Supports multiple functional areas, including manufacturing, nonclinical and clinical research;
  • Reviews clinical statistical analysis plans and evaluates population size needed to meet endpoints with sufficient power;
  • Reviews work performed by statistical subcontractors;
  • Conducts research to determine appropriate approach and methodology for analyses.

Requirements:

  • Experience working with statistical, data-collection and test development procedures;
  • Master’s degree in statistics or mathematics, with a PhD in statistics or mathematics preferred;
  • Leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel;
  • Experience working with metrics tools and processes;
  • Strong communication skills for gathering and presenting test results to individuals and groups;
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  • Experience working with company used databases, statistical software packages and operating systems;
  • Personal computer and industry standard statistical analysis tools skills.