Act as Statistical SME at Global or Regional Program Team level on normal project with focused scope, with supervision as needed for global program team level.
Able to integrate regional and global development needs
Handle routine studies without supervision and demonstrating ability to bring innovation
Drive statistical input for concept sheet (e.g., study design; sample size estimation for the most efficient and practical design; patient randomization) and its execution under the our operation model (i.e., protocol/CRF development, integrated analysis plan, quality oversight of deliveries,…) without supervision for standard studies.
Write comprehensive statistical methods sections for the clinical study report; critically review and co-author these reports ensuring the accuracy of the statistical interpretation.
Oversight of CRO when outsourcing.
Provide statistical support for manuscripts and review manuscripts for accurate statistical interpretation
With direction, develop responses to regulatory agency requests that maintain perspective and are within the appropriate context
Understand and follow all Global Biostatistics Working Instructions (WIs)/SOPs and relevant standards as well as any other relevant WIs/SOPs.
Contribute to the development of data and reporting standards
With supervision, support business development activities: Assess current available data in light of literature,
Provide statistical expertise, with scenarios, in terms of compound development to registration
Contribute to Japan strategy discussion and ensure regional strategy and requirements appropriately incorporated into Integrated Evidence Plan (IEP), Integrated Analysis Plan (IAP) and other relevant plans
Lead/Drive filings in Japan (e.g. CTN, NDA, …)
Lead/Support interaction with Japanese HAs/KOLs
Support Japan-specific programmer’s tasks as needed (e.g. e-data submission in Japan, analysis for local data, translation into Japanese …)
Provide statistical support to Japan Medical Affairs (MA)
EDUCATION/EXPEREINCE
Ph.D. or MS in Statistics, Biostatistics or related discipline
5-8 years' experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry in clinical development
Professional & Technical Skills
Comfortable in Business English and Japanese
Results driven, Collaborative, Act purposefully
Exhibit routine and complex problem solving skills
Understanding of ICH/GCP; Able to retrieve and understand other relevant regulations
Understanding of Japan-specific regulatory requirements and standards as well
Ability to develop an understanding of relevant clinical therapeutic areas
Able to learn and apply state-of-the-art statistical methodology
Able to communicate statistical concepts and results to non-statistical stakeholders