Director, Biostatistics

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The GBDS Lead is a core member of the development team. Along with the clinical and regulatory leads, the GBDS Lead is responsible to provide scientific and strategic leadership and has a shared responsibility for developing the clinical/regulatory strategy. Among other things, the GBDS Lead provides strategic input into the design/planning of clinical trials, data analysis approaches, interpretation of findings and crafting of key messages. The GBDS Lead typically represents GBDS in meetings with global regulatory agencies. The GBDS Lead has accountability for the performance of the GBDS team and ensures the team's ability to execute with quality in agreed to timelines. The GBDS Lead may have direct reports and is responsible for coaching and developing all members of their team. GBDS Leads may serve as members of the GBDS Extended Leadership Team and contribute to the continuous improvement of GBDS, which includes but is not limited to recruitment of talent, improving processes, and contributing to the strategic initiatives/directions of GBDS.

The GBDS lead leads the Quantitative Sub-team and is a core member of an early/late development or medical team and key sub teams. Contributes to all aspects of the development strategy. Partners with the team to prepare a development strategy that will enable the effective and safe utilization of the product.

Assumes a leadership role within the GBDS organization by contributing and having influence in the development of GBDS capabilities, talent management and sharing of best practices across GBDS. The GBDS Lead serves as a model of scientific and strategic engagement for their team.

Dependent on experience, scope of the role/team and sphere of influence that the GBDS Lead has, he or she may serve on the GBDS Extended Leadership Team.

Invests in developing knowledge outside of traditional statistical expertise in the clinical, regulatory, and commercial environments that impact the development team.

Oversees the selection of trial designs, endpoints, statistical analysis strategy, development of DMC proposals, and contributes to the interpretation of trial results and development of the key messages and their communication.

Identifies project resource needs, and, in coordination with the development team, aligns team's approved objectives and timelines with the GBDS project level book of work and the allocation of GBDS resources to ensure effective delivery.

Has accountability for the GBDS team (internal and/or external) to effectively deliver on both scientific accountabilities and operational tasks (e.g. tables, figures, listings), while maintaining compliance with Good Clinical Practices, regulations, global standards, SOPs and established work processes.

Coordinates the ad hoc analysis process and has decision making authority on acceptance of new analyses.

Effectively communicates with internal scientific governance bodies, clinical and regulatory partners, and external opinion leaders.

Manages relationships and interactions with development alliance partners.

Builds the external reputation of BMS via external interactions (academic relationships, conference presentations, governmental research organization reviewer, etc.).

Presents or responds to questions at Health Authority meetings.

Manages the GBDS project team to take advantage of opportunities, overcome obstacles, and achieve program milestones. Facilitates the development of innovative solutions to both broad development issues and statistical issues.

Contributes to GBDS strategic initiatives through participation on initiative teams and/or contributing to feedback sessions.

Line/matrix management responsibilities:
Effectively manages, develops, evaluates, and retains direct reports, resulting in an increasing level of capabilities for the GBDS organization.

Enables a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, compliance with process and allows for the questioning and challenging of others in a respectful and constructive manner.

Conducts objective setting, mid-year reviews and end of year discussions in compliance with BMS policies. Aligns objectives, feedback, and evaluation of performance with employee's matrix manager, if applicable.

Establishes a development plan with each direct report and meet as frequently as required to deliver timely positive/development feedback and coaching.

Conducts regular 1 on 1 with each direct report, focused on both project updates and developmental discussions. Periodically checks in with employees between planned discussions.

Ensures compliance of direct reports with training requirements and all relevant SOPs.

Recommends to and gains alignment of senior managers (GBDS LT) with respect to issues of promotion, performance concerns and retention risks.

Differentially recognizes, develops and rewards talent in roles that are critical to BMS and GBDS future growth through leadership opportunities and areas of visibility within and external to GBDS.

Contributes to development of a succession plan for critical positions.

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On-site Protocol
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