Dear Allstat, Please find below the latest 'Principal Biostatistician' role. You will work independently on all level complexity clinical trial projects, often with major regulatory impact. You will be a recognized internally and externally as a statistical expert. Responsibilities * Provide broad statistical support, including trial design, protocol, and CRF development on specific studies * Ability to understand regulatory requirements related to specific therapeutic areas and the implications for statistical processing and analysis * Lead production and quality control of randomizations, analysis plans, statistical reports, statistical sections of integrated clinical reports and other process supporting documents * Perform sample size calculations, generate randomization lists and write statistical methodology sections for inclusion in study protocols * Understand and apply extremely advanced and sometimes novel statistical methods * Review publications and clinical study reports * Consult with clients on statistical/regulatory issues * Provide training in statistical analysis to internal clients * Interact with regulatory authorities * Proactively participate in and/or lead process/quality improvement initiatives * Perform QC of derived datasets and both simple and advanced tables, figures and data listings produced by other members of the department * Provide a supporting role as a non-voting independent statistician providing data and analysis for DMC review. * Coordinate and lead a project team to successful completion of a project within given timelines and budget * Interact with clients as key contact with regard to statistical and contractual issues * Produce derived datasets and both simple and advanced tables, figures and data listings using efficient programming techniques * Coordinate development of client proposal documents * Represent clients marketing and technical meetings * Check own work in an ongoing way to ensure first-time quality * Mentor and train other members of the department * Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills and Traits * Excellent analytical skills * Excellent knowledge of statistical analysis procedures * Good project management skills * Professional attitude * Attention to detail * Thorough understanding of statistical issues in clinical trials * Prior experience with SAS programming required * Ability to work independently * Good mentoring/leadership skills * Good business awareness/business development skills Communication * Address technical issues effectively with written and verbal communication * Explain biostatistical and technical issues effectively to technical and non-technical staff Education * Minimum of first degree (undergraduate or equivalent) in Biostatistics or another relevant discipline Minimum Work Experience * At least 6 years experience within the pharmaceutical or other relevant industry is preferred I also have a variety of other Biometric specific vacancies available in the UK and throughout Europe. Inclusive of SAS programming, Statistical, Data Management functions, please call me for further details.... If you would to discuss this role in greater detail or your application / suitability to this or further roles, please call me or email me in confidence. If you are not available or suited to this position, please feel free to pass my details on. For a confidential consultation call Mathew Hogan on 0044 (0) 207 255 6665 or email your CV to [log in to unmask] Mathew Hogan Senior Consultant Pharmaceutical, Biometrics & CRO Division 1st Pharma People A Division of 1st-IT People Tel: +44 (0) 207 255 6665 Fax: +44 (0) 207 255 6656 mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.1st-pharmapeople.com <http://www.1st-pharmapeople.com/> PLEASE NOTE: As of 31st May 2005 our office address will change to; 1st IT People, 3rd Floor, Woolverstone House, 61-62 Berners Street, London. W1T 3NJ. As a result of this, we do have a new telephone number of 0207 255 6665. 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