Description Principal Biostatistician (Biomarker Analyst -EMEA and US BASED) Syneos Health® est une organisation de pointe en matière de solutions biopharmaceutiques entièrement intégrées, conçues pour accélérer la réussite des clients. Nous traduisons des perspectives cliniques, d’affaires médicales et commerciales uniques en résultats qui répondent aux réalités du marché actuel. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives. 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Job Responsibilities Major tasks: · Collaborates with representatives from other functions to plan, execute and analyze all biomarker aspects (including genomics and devices) of clinical studies or biomarker studies in the role of the biomarker statistician and assumes the role of project biomarker statistician under guidance of an experienced statistician · Develops the Biomarker Evaluation Plan for the study as appropriate, ensuring overall consistency within and between projects · Facilitates the overall organization and coordination of statistical activities regarding biomarker research and development activities for specific studies and projects · Conduct and design advanced data analysis for genomics and biomarker statistics, including statistical programming, and design complex analysis algorithms. · Assumes responsibility for the production and accuracy of the Biomarker Evaluation Report with respect to statistical deliverables and interpretation of the results. · Works independently at routine and complex statistical questionsand tasks. · Develops and implements standard processes for the analysis of routine (parts of) biomarker assessments. Possible Additional Tasks: • Serves as a statistical department resource, mentors biostatisticians on job skills, and oversees or develops training plans or materials for Biostatistics associates. Conducts training sessions, or otherwise trains new hires and enhance the skills of existing personnel. • Directs the activities of other biostatistics personnel on assigned projects to ensure timely completion of high quality work. Provides independent review of project work produced by other biostatisticians in the department. • Provides support across all statistical tasks during the lifecycle of the project, from protocol to CSR. • Prepares or oversees the preparation of Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), including development of well-presented mock-up displays for tables, listings, and figures. Collaborates with sponsor, if required. • May be responsibleas Lead Biostatistician for the statistical aspects of the protocol, generation of randomization schedule, and input to the clinical study report. • Creates or reviews programming specifications for analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures. • Reviews SAS annotated case report forms (CRFs), database design, and other study documentation to ensure protocol criteria are met and all data is captured as required to support a high quality database and the planned analysis. • Implements company objectives, and creates alternative solutions to address business and operational challenges. • As biostatistics representative on project teams, interfaces with other departmental project team representatives • Preparing in advance for internal meetings, contributing ideas, and demonstrating respect for opinions of others. • Conducts and participates in verification and quality control of project deliverables, ensuring that output meets the expected results and is consistentwith analysis described in the SAP and specifications. • May lead complex or multiple projects (e.g. submissions, integrated analyses), and attend regulatory agency meetings or responds to questions, as needed, to support the statistical analysis results of clinical trials on behalf of the sponsor. • Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects, sets goals based on priorities from management, discusses time estimates for completion of study related activities with biostatistics management, adapts to timeline or priority changes by reorganizing daily workload, and proactively communicates to biostatistics management any difficulties with meeting these timelines. • Monitors progress on study activities against agreed upon milestones and ensures the study timelines for project deliverables are met. Identifies out of scope tasks and escalates to management. • Provides statistical programming support as needed. • May participate in Data Safety MonitoringBoard (DSMB) and/or Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) activities, including charter development and serving as an independent non-voting biostatistician. May serve as a voting statistician on DSMBs and/or DMCs. • Provides input and reviews, and subsequently follows applicable SOPs, WIs, and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH). • Maintains well organized, complete, and up-to-date project documentation, and verification/quality control documents and programs; ensuring inspection readiness. • Displays willingness to work with others and assists with projects and initiatives as necessary to meet the needs of the business. • Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others • Supports business development activities by contributing to proposals, budgets, and attending sponsor bid defense meetings. • Performs other work-related duties as assigned. • Minimal travel may be required. Qualifications *Strong knowledge on Biomarker evaluation, esp. In Oncology, ctDNA data, relevant parameters and underlying biology • Graduate degree in biostatistics or related discipline. • Extensive experience in clinical trials or an equivalent combination of education and experience, demonstrated by the ability to lead multiple projects and programs of studies. • Proficiency in programming. • Ability to apply extensive knowledge of statistical design, analysis, relevant regulatory guidelines, and programming techniques utilized in clinical research and to effectively communicate statistical concepts. • Experience across all statistical tasks required to support clinical trials during the lifecycle of the project, from protocol to CSR. • Experience with regulatory submissions preferred. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Get to know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health. Additional Information Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. 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