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The Clinical Development Academy hires groups of colleagues aligned to their background and career goals- delivering best in class training to prepare them for a successful career in clinical research at Thermo Fisher Scientific.  We are currently hiring for our mid-career track, uniquely designed for talented mid-career Biostatisticians interested in transitioning their career to the contract research organization (CRO) industry.  Successful applicants will join a cohort of their peers in a training program that prepares them to move into a Biostatistician role.  Please note that we offer various levels of roles based on experience.  Participants in the program are full-time colleagues with benefits. At the end of the program, successful academy members will transition to full time role on the Biostatistician track.    

These positions are remote and located anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize your problem solving and analytical skills to understand our business and support impactful projects
• Gain exposure through networking events and shadowing opportunities
• Participate in professional development opportunities focused on topics such as personal brand, building relationships, interviewing and resume building, career preparedness, and engaging in continuous coaching and development with the assistance of a team of mentors
• Attend meetings and conference calls, shadowing and participating
• Participate in assigned “work experience” aligned to future role, learning tools and tasks needed

Responsibilities of the Biostatistician role: 

• Becomes familiar with the activities outlined in the department's SOPs. Learns and follows departmental procedures for statistical analyses and programming work
• Leads a project team to include:
  • Conducting team meetings
  • Maintaining project timelines
  • Assessing resources needed
  • Preparing and monitoring the budget as it relates to project work scope and communicating proactively with management concerning potential changes in work scope
  • Ensuring that SOPs are being followed and that appropriate project documentation is ongoing
• Coordinates with programmers and data management personnel as to database maintenance, updating, and documentation
• Creates specifications for analysis databases and provides guidance for database structures for analysis
• Provides randomization schemes and appropriate documentation
• Interacts with the sponsor on all aspects of the project with oversight from a senior team member
• Programs/validates statistical tables with an emphasis on efficacy endpoints. Provides proper documentation and oversees the work of others who assist in programming/validating

Advanced positions may additionally include:

• Provides sample size calculations and reviews protocols for completeness, appropriateness of clinical design, and sound statistical analysis
• Writes / reviews analysis plans and guide others on the team in its implementation. Defines appropriate methods and procedures for statistical analysis
• Reviews reports and other documents and manuscripts. Contributes to the statistical methods section and verifies for completeness and consistency for report
• Provides general infrastructure support to the department. Examples could include presentation/ teaching at department meetings, contributing to other general department documents or policies, assisting with newsletters, helping in department libraries, or training of new hires
• Provides input on hiring recommendations, department policies, and resourcing requirements

The program offers:

• Competitive pay during training practicing/honing role-specific tasks  
• Flexibility of workspace- home, office, or both depending on the colleague’s location
• An opportunity for entry level colleagues to put education into practice or mid-career colleagues to leverage transferrable skills  
• A focus the learner’s needs with on-the-job, colleague-led, and instructor/formal training 
• Cohort of colleagues starting and learning together in a collaborative and organized environment, resulting in a strong network of future colleagues
• Training materials tailored to role-specific objectives in addition to exposure to broader roles and departments
• Weekly training sessions around professional development, spotlight on business units across the organization, and skill-specific trainings to provide a well-rounded experience
• Dedicated people managers focused on creating a supportive and positive experience for all new hires

Education and Experience:

Requirements: 

• Master’s degree in Statistics or related, 1+ years’ experience
• Proficiency in a statistical programming language (ideally SAS) 
• Solid understanding in statistical principles & methodology and their application 
• Preferred:  
  • Principles of statistical inference, including hypothesis testing and deriving estimates 
  • Statistical modelling (parametric or non-parametric) 
  • Project management ? 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality of documentation
• Ability to maintain customer focus through the utilization of good listening skills, attention to detail and the ability to perceive customers’ underlying issues
• Good negotiation skills
• Well-developed critical thinking skills, including but not limited to critical mindset, in-depth investigation for appropriate root cause analysis and problem solving
• Good computer skills: solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn appropriate software
• Good English language and grammar skills
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently, under direction, as required
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a wide range of scenarios
• Interest in moving into a Biostatistician career path in a CRO  
• Interest in being client-facing and managing projects with changing priorities in a dynamic environment  
• Interest in supporting development of life changing drugs and therapies in different therapeutic areas/indications  

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.  Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
• May require travel

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About PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

As the world’s leader in serving science, at Thermo Fisher Scientific, our professionals develop critical solutions—and build rewarding careers. We offer services and products that help customers around the globe in laboratories and clinics, on production lines and out in the field. We’re a driving force in the research, healthcare, industrial and applied markets, generating approximately $40 billion in annual revenue. No other company can match our range of customer touch points—technologically, geographically or commercially. We help customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe and moving forward with thousands of important projects that improve millions of lives. The Clinical Development Academy is an exciting onboarding and training program that prepares talented and career-driven professionals to launch their career in the clinical research industry. No prior experience in the clinical research industry is needed. Successful applicants will join a cohort of their peers for a curated training that is uniquely designed to their background and professional goals. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are focused on building the... workforce of the future, and we are excited about the opportunity to bring new colleagues into clinical research.

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