Associate Director, Biostatistics at IQVIA

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • Advanced expertise in statistical methods applied to observational database studies
  • Strong knowledge of Biostatistics, Real World Evidence (RWE) studies methodology, and regulatory requirements
  • Proven leadership and management experience in biostatistics teams
  • Ability to serve as a biostatistical consultant and provide technical expertise
  • Experience interfacing with clients, internal departments, and regulatory agencies
  • Familiarity with proposal development, budgeting, and strategic planning

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of Biostatistics staff, including planning, assigning, directing work, performance appraisals, professional development, and HR matters
  • Provide direction, guidance, and oversight on project assignments, documentation, and output development/review
  • Interface with clients, internal departments, and represent clients at regulatory meetings or Data and Safety Monitoring Committees
  • Apply advanced statistical methods and ensure scientific integrity in project work
  • Assist Director in strategic planning, resource allocation, proposal development, project allocation, budget projections, and client presentations
  • Ensure high quality, timeliness of deliverables, and expert review processes
  • Serve as a biostatistical consultant to department members and other staff
  • Maintain knowledge of developments in Biostatistics, RWE, and regulations
  • Participate in independent research, teaching, presentations, and manuscript preparation
  • Act as high-level lead biostatistician on major projects, including protocols, analysis plans, reports, and eSubmissions
  • Provide advanced technical expertise to internal and external clients
  • Guide staff toward financial success at study level, control costs, maximize revenue recognition, and support estimate at completion reporting
  • Partner with management to define, implement, and own strategy/initiatives, including training, compliance, and process improvements
  • Act as client/service group owner, managing portfolio presence and strategies
  • Identify risks to project delivery/quality and support mitigation to avoid escalations

Skills

Biostatistics
Statistical Methods
Observational Studies
RWE
Protocol Development
Analysis Plans
Statistical Reports
Regulatory Compliance
Team Leadership
Client Management

IQVIA

Advanced analytics and clinical research services

About IQVIA

IQVIA provides advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services specifically for the life sciences industry. Their services utilize extensive data resources and technology to create connections within healthcare, allowing clients to gain insights that help speed up the development and marketing of new medical treatments. This process is facilitated by their IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ system, which offers quick and flexible insights. IQVIA stands out from competitors by focusing on patient privacy, employing various technologies to protect individual data. The company's goal is to enhance healthcare outcomes by supporting biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, as well as researchers and government agencies, in understanding diseases and advancing medical science.

Durham, North CarolinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$3,526MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Rapid advancement of cancer vaccines may disrupt traditional clinical research models.
Proliferation of disparate technological solutions causes technology overload in clinical trials.
Generative AI technologies face challenges in adoption due to data privacy concerns.

Differentiation

IQVIA leverages advanced analytics and big data for life sciences solutions.
The company offers privacy-enhancing technologies to protect individual patient data.
IQVIA's AI Assistant provides rapid, actionable insights for healthcare and life sciences.

Upsides

Increased adoption of decentralized clinical trials enhances patient-centric study designs.
AI-driven drug discovery accelerates identification of potential drug candidates.
Expansion of telemedicine facilitates remote patient monitoring and data collection.

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