Assoc Biostatistics Director (Remote or Office)

Recruiter
PPD
Location
Cambridge
Salary
Competitive
Posted
16 Jan 2022
Closes
20 Jan 2022
Job Title
Associate Director
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
* Associate Biostatistics Director (Remote or Office, EMEA) – GBP/???10,000 Joining Bonus *
PPD's mission is to improve health.

It starts as an idea to cure. It becomes a life saved. All in–between, it's you!

We know that meaningful results not only require the right approach, but also the right people. We invite you to re–imagine health promoting protocols with us, working alongside bright and energetic teams.

As an Assoc Biostatistics Director, you will provide project leadership to a team of senior staff within the department who are responsible for all statistical aspects of clinical trials. Acts as the senior reviewer or project oversight on multiple projects. Implements strategies to ensure overall project success. Drives business development activities, as needed.

*Essential Functions* :
• Supports people managers with interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting and performance management. May support people managers through input on behavioral and technical coaching and mentoring, employee counseling and separations. Advises on courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action and terminations. Promotes all aspects of PPD Equal Employment Opportunity policy and Affirmative Action Plan. Assures department adherence to good scientific, ethical and regulatory standards
• Acts as senior reviewer on multiple projects, manages project team resources, budget, finance, timelines and ensures SOP compliance with appropriate documentation.
• Serves in the a project oversight role management role of project oversight for studies to represent the study(s) to all functions as needed, with client, and fully accountable for all aspects of the management of risk.
• Ensures department senior leadership is informed of team activities, accomplishments and needs.
• Manages resource planning and utilization rate for the team. Ensures that appropriate personnel resources are applied to department projects based on priorities and relative complexity.
• Liaises with other departments within the company and the client.
• Participates in divisional decision making, bid preparation and marketing activities.
• Provides statistical consultation on projects.
• Reviews and/or approves documents related to project activities.
• Oversees the development and production of all projects, including large projects and NDA submissions.

*Qualifications:*

*Education and Experience* :

* Master's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
* Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years).
* In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities* :

* Capable of effectively mentoring senior staff to direct and promote teamwork in a multi–disciplinary team setting.
* Excellent leadership skills, as shown through management of multiple projects and proven ability to mentor and motivate staff.
* Demonstrated initiative and motivation.
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
* Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.
* Capable of delegating tasks and facilitating the completion of assignments.
* Capable of driving innovation in developing new ideas related to process improvements.
* Comprehensive organizational, judgment, analytical, decision–making and interpersonal skills.
* Capable of independently assessing sponsor needs and working with project team members in producing compliant deliverables.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award–winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well–being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD truly value a work–life balance. We've grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel.

– We have a strong will to win – We earn our customer's trust – We are gamechangers – We do the right thing –We are one PPD –

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we'd love to hear from you.

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