Associate Director, Biostatistics (Oncology)

Associate Director, Biostatistics (Oncology)
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company's five core values. That's because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible

Key Skills

• Responsibilities are similar to a Manager but are performed with minimum supervisory direction on a daily basis.
• Examines functional issues from a broader organization perspective.
• Is sought out for advice by others within the company to help make better decisions and resolve problems.
• Viewed as a key resource by more senior individuals on departmental strategic initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with Statistical Programmers, Biostatisticians, Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Data Managers and other Clinical, Global Drug Safety, Regulatory and Project Management staff to meet project deliverables and timelines for statistical data analysis and reporting.
• Directs internal and external teams across multifunctional project or functional areas, leads initiatives to gather, organize, and analyze data from different sources such as virology, Case Report Forms, and patient tracking, works with management and Human Resources to satisfy short-term staffing needs, defends statistical aspects with regulatory agencies, develops staff capabilities, and recognizes/rewards desired performance.
• Is expected to oversee and contribute to the completion of all technical and operational statistical activities for a group of clinical trials for a compound/indication or equivalent through management of internal and external resources.
• Leads two or more components of departmental strategic initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
• Examines functional issues from a broader organization perspective.
• Proven ability to determine the functions most critical to company success and to support priorities within functional area.
• Anticipates obstacles and difficulties of clients and acts to meet goals.
• Proven ability to pull together and lead highly effective teams and create a clear sense of direction.
• Proven ability to design and use all available vehicles for effective scientific communication within and outside the company.
• Must be able to directly supervise personnel.

Education & Experience

• 9 years of industry experience in the statistical analysis of biomedical data using SAS® software and a BS degree in Biostatistics or equivalent.
• 5+ years of industry experience in the statistical analysis of biomedical data using SAS® software and an MS degree in Biostatistics or equivalent
• 3+ year of industry experience in the statistical analysis of biomedical data using SAS® software and a PhD degree in Biostatistics or equivalent.

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