HEAD OF BIOSTATISTICS & DATA MANAGEMENT
LOCATION: MAINLAND EUROPE
PACKAGE: EXCELLENT
SUMMARY
Our client is one of the world's leading and most prestigious pharmaceutical
groups.
Within the Consumer Health business, our client is seeking a Head of
Biostatistics and Data Management.
Consumer Health has several therapeutic areas that it is actively involved
in and will continue to develop new formulations and convert prescription
only medicines into pharmacy products.
APPOINTMENT
Reporting to the Head of European and Rest of the World Medical Department,
the Head of Biostatistics & Data Management will ensure the statistical
planning and design of the clinical trials for its new products, from Phase
I to Phase IV, interpret the statistical analysis of clinical trials of
these products and provide statistical input into the clinical trial
protocols.
The successful candidate will ensure that adequate statistical expertise and
support is given to the clinical development and regulatory affairs function
for the clinical studies assigned in compliance with Good Clinical Practice
(GCP) and according to assigned deadlines. He/she will also be responsible
for building a small Biostatistics/Data Management Team.
The Head of Biostatistics & Data Management must interact with other
disciplines, both internally and externally. Internally, those
relationships are CRO management and data management, clinical research in
Europe and overseas, project team members, the product development team,
ethical pharmaceuticals and the North American Biostatistics & Data
management team. Externally, the successful candidate will communicate and
interact with CROs, local country medical departments and regulatory
authorities.
PROFILE
Our client is looking for an experienced Biostatistician who has worked in
international ethical pharmaceuticals and has statistically designed and
analysed Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials. He/she should also be
experienced in SAS data management tools.
The role offers a wide scope for a professional whose aim it is to play a
key position in the global development of our clients Consumer Health's new
products which include line-extensions of established products and
conversions from prescription only medicines to pharmacy products.
CANDIDATE
This is a key senior function in the Consumer Health R&D operation and
demands experience, professional expertise and enthusiasm from a person
whose credentials closely match the following parameters:
University degree in statistics or mathematics. A post-graduate
qualification (MA or PhD) in statistics would be advantageous.
At least 5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with the
experience being in data management and statistics applied to clinical
research.
Programming skills which must include SAS and Microsoft tools.
A proven track record of successful statistical input to drug development.
Enthusiasm and the flexibility to work in a number of areas.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and interact with
other disciplines at all levels, both inside and outside the company.
Competent leadership, management and motivation skills.
Line management responsibility.
Good English communication skills, both verbal and written. French fluency
would be an advantage.
For further information, quoting reference 44-1204, please contact:
Ms Emma Wise
Euromedica Plc
7 Heron Quays
Docklands
London E14 4JB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7536 7960
Fax: +44 (0) 171 538 8362
Email: emmawise@euromedica
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