Senior Scientist, Biostatistics

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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Biostatistics

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

At J&J Innovative Medicine we are seeking for a Senior Scientist, Biostatistics to join the Oncology Statistics team in Late Clinical Development.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

The success of our business and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions depend on our understanding and ability to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. This is why we promote a culture of inclusion and belonging, where all perspectives, abilities, and experiences are valued, enabling our people to reach their full potential.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Scientist, Biostatistics to join the Oncology Statistics team. Oncology Statistics is an essential part of the Statistics and Decision Sciences organisation within J&J Innovative Medicine and is focused on driving all quantitative aspects of the design, analysis and reporting of oncology clinical trials. The oncology area focuses on hematologic malignancies, prostate cancer and lung cancer; cancer interception with the goal of developing products that interrupt the carcinogenic process; biomarkers that may help guide targeted, individualized use of our therapies; as well as safe and effective identification and treatment of early changes in the tumor microenvironment.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

Key Job responsibilities
As a Senior Scientist, Biostatistics, you will provide statistical support to projects in the area of oncology in Late Clinical Development. Your primary responsibilities will include, but won’t be limited to,

• providing statistical input for decision-making, including analysis, interpretation, study design and communication of data evidence for research, development and/or marketed product

• supporting statistical aspects of business-critical and/or regulatory commitments.

• advocating for the use of appropriate statistical methods in decision making by acquiring and demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of statistics, modelling, simulations, and statistical computing.

• participation in or attending training session with colleagues and external contractors.

• participating in the scientific community by attending conferences.

• working with external partners including key opinion leaders in the oncology area and regulatory agencies and advisory committees, and contract research organizations.

• participating in training, process improvement and enhancing technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics or related field with minimum 0-2 years relevant experience, or a Master’s in Statistics or related field with commensurate years of relevant experience.

• Analytical mind-set, intellectual curiosity, eagerness for continuous learning and passion for translating data into business-critical evidence.

• Ability to work independently, as well as in interdisciplinary teams.

• Good verbal, and written communication skills in the English language.

• Good knowledge of SAS and R programming.

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