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BIOSTATISTICS POSTINGS
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Job Title: |
Sr Biostatistician |
| Category: |
Exempt |
| Posting Code: |
3027712 |
| Location:
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Pembroke Pines, FL |
| Relocation:
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No Relocation Assistant Available |
| Job Type:
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Contract |
| Shift:
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1st |
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Purpose: |
Provide statistical
and analytical support for research, clinical trials & post market
studies. |
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Summary of Major Responsibilities: |
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Comply with appropriate regulatory requirements and follow regulatory
guidance, use sound scientific/statistical principles and judgment, and
serve as a resource of consultation for clinical research and
development.
Develop and refine objectives, endpoints, and measurements for
pre-clinical or clinical studies.
Consult with management and appropriate personnel to determine study
assumptions for calculating sample sizes and determine the sample sizes,
as well as help assess the risk factors to study success (regulatory
approval of investigational products).
Develop and document protocols, analysis plans, data forms, and
procedures for clinical studies.
Work with clinical data management personnel to develop specifications
for database designs that assure quality, integrity, and timely
availability of data.
Participate in interacting with outside statistical consultants.
Determine optimal approaches to collecting, analyzing, and presenting
data for presentations and publications.
Perform and interpret interim and final analyses of data in support of
regulatory submissions, including writing statistical reports.
Perform and interpret ad hoc analyses for the requests made from
internal and external sources.
Validate statistical programs and prepare appropriate documentations.
Interact with and present to management and reviewers at FDA and other
regulatory agencies.
Interpret results of analyses and defend statistical methods employed,
including frequentist and Bayesian paradigms.
Stay abreast with new developments in statistical methodology.
Conduct statistical research as needs arise.
Mentor junior statisticians.
Other activities associated with analytical efforts as needed.
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Summary of Major Requirements: |
QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics is required. Ph.D. degree
in statistics or biostatistics is strongly preferred. A Ph.D. with one
to three years, or an M.S. with three to five years, of pharmaceutical
and/or medical device industry experience is preferred. Training in
Bayesian statistics is highly preferred, although not required. Prior
experience with FDA and other regulatory submissions is a plus.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Experience in SAS programming including SAS/Base, SAS/Macro, SAS/Graph,
SAS/Access, and SAS/STAT.
Capability of using S-Plus and WinBUGS for Bayesian analyses and
simulations.
Ability to work with minimum supervision and handle multiple projects
simultaneously.
Superior interpersonal, written communication, time management, and
organizational skills.
Experience with personal computer software. Familiarity with
Oracle/Clinical is a plus.
Knowledge of clinical research methodology, FDA and ICH regulations, and
regulatory submission process is essential.
Some overnight travel required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to
stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or
controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and
arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and
distance vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quite to moderate.
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Job Title: |
SAS
Programmer |
| Category: |
Non-Exempt |
| Posting Code: |
3027725 |
| Location:
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Weston, FL |
| Relocation:
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No Relocation Assistant Available |
| Job Type:
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Contract |
| Shift:
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1st |
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Purpose: |
Act as the primary programmer supporting
development of programming methods and standards. |
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Summary of Major Responsibilities: |
Create and implement programming standards. Design
and test SAS/MACRO library and utility programs. Serve as a liaison with
Data Management, and IT department regarding SAS license/installation
issues. Provide SAS Programming input to CRF design and Statistical
Analysis Plan. Mentor and train SAS programmers Support Biostatistician
by programming: Statistical Analysis data sets, Tables/Listings/Graphs
for statistical and clinical trial reports, Tables/Listings for Annual
and other Regulatory reports (foreign, IB). Create Patient Profiles.
Develop specification and merge Safety & Efficacy datasets for ISS/ISE.
Maintain SAS data analysis file library. Perform Quality Control of SAS
programs & Outputs. |
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Summary of Major Requirements: |
Education Necessary: B.S/M.S. in Computer Science,
Statistics or related Health Science field
Minimum of 7-10 years SAS programming experience, with at least 5 years
with clinical trial data. ISS/ISE, NDA experience and understanding of
eCTD. General knowledge of FDA regulations and drug development process.
Good verbal and written communications skills. Excellent interpersonal
and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and within a
matrix team environment is required |
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