Project Leader Biostatistician

Overview

Project Leader Biostatistician

US Remote

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients' lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We're looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

Accountable for successful delivery of clients' statement of work within budget on clinical research projects, maintains a positive relationship with clients, supervises project leaders, mentors staff, and works collaboratively with Business Development to help generate new business. Provides statistical guidance and direction to project.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for technical, scientific, fiscal, and overseeing of research projects working with staff from other verticals at Emmes responsible for research support activities, including but not limited to Clinical Operations, Statistical and Scientific Innovation, Regulatory Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance.
• Identifies statistical issues, proposes solutions and consults with other statisticians throughout the company on project-related statistical issues.
• Proactively assesses client expectations and addresses client's needs for ongoing studies/support and engages with clients for new opportunities in support of future studies.
• Reviews, provides input on, and approves project and study documents and processes, as needed.
• Represents the project or company at client meetings and scientific conferences.
• Utilizes broad understanding of therapeutic, clinical trial design, statistical and/or process expertise to influence and executes project decisions considering client needs, budget considerations and the current state of the research field.
• Defines solutions with input from team members that will be implemented to meet client's needs that address contractual aspects of projects (e.g., project contracts, scope of work, budgets, subcontracts, vendor agreements) to ensure delivery of high-quality contract deliverables.
• Defines solutions with input from team members that will be implemented to mitigate risk and communicate risks and contingencies with clients.
• Approves initial budgets and statement of work documents and subsequent modifications before distribution to clients.
• Liaises with corporate services and leaders from other Emmes verticals and departments to ensure staff resources are adequate within the project team to successfully meet the client's requirements.
• Participates in project review meetings with TRU Directors and/or TRU Oversight, and Commercial and Service Project Oversight, if applicable.
• Uses established key performance metrics to assure successful delivery of the project that meet client requirements.
• Supervises, mentors, and supports lower-level project leaders (if applicable) to ensure they are properly trained for their current positions and have growth and development opportunities.
• Mentors project staff from other verticals pursuing a Project Leader role within the Therapeutic and Research Units.
• Participates in relevant corporate meetings and provides information learned and best practices to project team as applicable. Implements relevant corporate initiatives directed towards Project Leaders and therapeutic research areas, taking into account project budget considerations.
• Provides support to the Chief Business Officer as a subject matter expert in a therapeutic or research area and discusses business opportunities with clients and study collaborators, as appropriate.
• Contributes to the development of operational strategy, budget, and proposal content for new business opportunities.
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Requirements

• Master's/PhD or equivalent in a related field (e.g., biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology).
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the principles appropriate to the position with a typical tenure of at least 3 years management experience in a research environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the principles of clinical research management.
• Demonstrated experience in applying statistical expertise to the design and analysis of clinical research studies; equivalent education to the Emmes Sr. Biostatistician job.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and collaboration skills.
• Subject matter expertise in respective area of specialization.
• Demonstrated excelling project leader skills.
  
  

Why work at Emmes?

Benefits

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

• Flexible Approved Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Work From Home Anywhere in the US
• Maternal/Paternal Leave
• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment
  
  

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The Emmes Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.