Principal Statistician

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.

Job Description THE POSITION:

To provide biostatistical support and leadership on a wide range of projects (ie, health economics/modelling, evidence synthesis, trial analysis, real world data, and/or value communications).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

Supporting and/or leading a range of biostatistics projects related to HEOR including one or more of the following: indirect comparisons (e.g., NMA, MAIC), propensity score matching (PSM) studies, real-world evidence (RWE) and/or clinical trial individual patient data (IPD) analyses, simulation studies, feasibility assessments, Bayesian statistical, and/or other related HTA statistical approaches

Extensive hands-on experience using Bayesian statistical analysis (e.g., Stan/rstan, Jags, OpenBugs) to conduct network meta-analysis (NMA) and multi-level network meta-analysis (ML-NMR).

Developing subject matter expertise across statistical project types

Support and/or lead company thought leadership activities on innovative HEOR statistical methods and biostatistical training for the team

Lead and support execution on statistical aspects of projects, including coding, interpretation, and written communications, for one or more of the following:

Protocols, statistical analysis plans, statistical analyses,technical reports, case report forms (CRFs), statistical analyses, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, presentations and other report types

Support review and QA activities related to client deliverables

Generate analysis datasets, tables, figures, and listings to support trial re-analysis

Support and/or lead strategic insights on methods designed to answer various types of client questions

Implement quality control activities related to statistical projects

Effectively communicate statistical methods and results in lay terms

Lead and/or support client calls as subject matter experts

Oversee or coordinate data transfers with clients to ensure compliance with SOPs and maintain patient confidentiality.

Coordinate between statisticians and IT to identify and elevate technical issues relevant to statistical analysis platform, including RStudio Workbench and BitBucket

Higher utilization targets relative to managerial biostatistics stream

Support and/or lead company strategic initiatives for technical or statistics offerings

Stay updated in the latest innovative statistical methods

Create innovative code in R, Shiny, or other programming languages (eg, JAGS) as needed to support cross-team project work and enhance team efficiency.

Delegating activities to and supervising junior staff and contractors

Empower project team members to take positive action and accountability

Mentorship of direct reports in technical stream and delivering performance reviews

May be assigned some billable time to support project managers or their delegates on matters related to project timelines, progress on deliverables, and scope.

Supporting company strategic initiatives regarding technical or statistics offerings

Supporting technical elements / subject matter in proposals to clients

Stay updated in the latest innovative statistical methods

Support statistical thought leadership activities for the company

Support HEOR statistics for cross-solving and business development capabilities

Support repeat business through work quality and methods expertise

Attending strategically focused management meetings

Engage in hiring activities for biostatisticians, as required.

Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

All other duties as assigned

PEOPLE LEADER

People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values. In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:

Provide guidance and support to other managers on interviews, supervision of staff, office management, and company policies and procedures.

Provide guidance and senior support to other managers on scientific standards, work methods and performance standards; and performance relative to departmental objectives

Responsible for and oversee their respective department.

Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate interpret and discuss with team the company policies and procedures.

Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives discussion appraisal with each employee and performance; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge and administer all.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

Travel : Some travel may be required for meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management

Hours : 40hours per week; days worked with accommodate client meetings and be negotiated with supervisor Overtime and/or weekend/evening hours may be required to meet project deadlines

Qualifications MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

PhD or MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field/thesis is preferred.

Three to five (3-5) years of direct statistics work experience in health research, health technology assessment, market access or a related field

Extensive hands-on experience using Bayesian statistical analysis (e.g., Stan/rstan, Jags, OpenBugs) to conduct network meta-analysis (NMA) and multi-level network meta-analysis (ML-NMR).

Strong understanding and experience in statistical methods that support HEOR or HTA.

Proficiency in R programming and familiarity with reproducible workflows (eg, git, scripts, AWS S3, Rmarkdown, R Shiny, RStudio Connect).

Proven track record for HEOR and evidence synthesis

Proven ability to problem solve with strong capabilities in identifying and implementing practical and creative solutions to difficult problems

Ability to plan, oversee, and manage coding conventions in complex projects

Technically competent with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a sometimes high-pressure environment

Ability to manage personal and project team members across competing projects

Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Ability to effectively interact and communicate team and clients

Ability to effectively supervise, train, and mentor junior employee

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office:

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

Additional Information OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS

Patient Minded

I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight

I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action

I am empowered and hold myself accountable.

Embrace Diversity

I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Grow Talent

I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together

I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters

I speak up to create ...