Senior Statistical Manager

Senior Statistical Manager

Location: London, UK (Home/Office)

We are the global biostatistics team dedicated to late phase research at ICON, working on (but not limited to) peri and post approval research, post authorization safety studies, observational and non-interventional studies, patient reported outcomes as well as analyses for abstracts, papers and manuscripts.

As the Senior Statistical Manager, you will perform statistical analysis planning, leads statistical analyses, leads statistical reporting, acts as overall statistical lead on medium to high complexity studies, participates in business development, and supervises statistical analysis staff.

In this role you will be expected to recognize the importance of and build a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting clients’ needs

• Support project conception and design
• Lead study start-up activities (e.g. reviews, comments on and contribute to study design, protocols, case report forms).
• Owns writing of statistical methods sections of study protocols, sample size and power calculations
• Lead the review of database specifications and development of statistical analysis plans, table shells, quality control checks throughout programming as well as the selection of appropriate statistical procedures
• Senior oversight of the programming of basic to advanced statistical procedures, uploading/downloading of data transfers, initial review of raw variables
• Lead programming of specialized statistical procedures (e.g., repeated measures, survival analysis, etc.) and/or SAS/Graph
• Leads the development of complex macros for use by the group.
• Leads the writing of methods and results sections of final reports and publications
• Communicates with the client or investigator as needed

Role Requirements

• Demonstrable relevant experience at this level post Doctorate or Master’s degree in a CRO, consulting or pharmaceutical environment.
• Proficient in SAS Data step with simple and complex conditional statements and variable creation
• Experience using macros and arrays for repetitive tasks
• Experience using descriptive statistics procedures for summarizing, restructuring, and outputting data
• Experience using SAS Output Delivery System to control output from statistical procedures
• Proficient in performing analyses using basic through advanced statistical procedures
• In-depth technical expertise in at least one advanced SAS statistical procedure or technique (e.g., repeated measures, survival analysis, SAS/Graph, advanced macros, etc.).
• In-depth technical expertise in at least one substantive area (e.g. statistics, epidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, patient-reported outcomes, etc.).

Benefits of Working at ICON

Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage. We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.

What’s Next?

Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.

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