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Senior Biostatistician (Bloemfontein, South Africa)

Employer
Parexel
Location
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Start date
28 Feb 2019
Closing date
30 Mar 2019

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Job Details

The Biostatistician works independently in the production and quality control of analysis plans, reports derived datasets, tables, listings and figures, provides statistical advice to clients and fulfills the project primary role within a designated project team.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Develop or coordinate the development of statistical analysis plans, table shells, programming and table specifications; produce tables, listings and figures; perform data review and statistical analysis.
  • Perform quality checks, consistency reviews, statistical reviews of the datasets and TFL's.
  • Advise to data management staff on database design, validation checks and critical data.
  • Perform protocol development, sample size calculation, protocol and CRF review.
  • Give inputs to clinical study reports.
  • Provide advanced technical expertise along to internal and external Customers and provide solutions to project team for complex studies.
  • Act as lead biostatistician for less complex studies.
  • Provide training and guidance to lower level and new staff.
  • Understand the Scope of Work, budget and quote assumptions, estimate the work completed, and manage scope for single studies. May manage project budget and resource requirements and provide revenue and resource forecasts for single studies.
    Business Impact for Organisation
  • Provide project related assistance for assigned project(s).
  • Meet quality and timeline.
  • Provide inputs to process improvements.
  • Provide inputs to global initiatives e.g. standard datasets, specs and TLF shells.

    Qualifications

    Education
  • Master's degree in Statistical science preferred or equivalent combination of education and training.
  • PhD in Statistics or related discipline is preferred.
  • Base SAS, SAS/MACROS, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/STAT and CDISC knowledge preferred.
  • Experience in Early Phase studies.
    Skills:
  • Good SAS programming skills + Lead Study Experience in related role and industry is essential.
  • Knowledge of Windows application.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills (including the ability to communicate statistical concepts and information to non-statisticians).
  • Knowledge of SDTM / ADaM.
  • Knowledge of pharmacokinetic data.
  • Effectively handle multiple tasks and projects.
    Behavioral Competencies:
  • Professional attitude, Self motivated, Logical Thinking, Attention to detail.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and Customers.
  • Ability to lead and motivate a team.
  • Company

    parexel

    When you join us, you’re joining a team that sees everything they do as an opportunity to transform the world for patients everywhere. When our employees bring their many perspectives together to tackle a new challenge, there’s no limit to what they can accomplish. Through it all, at the center of all we do, is a patient whose life could change – forever. And together, we’ll do it With Heart™.

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    Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help lifesaving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory, and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals works in partnership with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators, and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. 

    Company info
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    Telephone
    +44 1895 238000
    Location
    The Quays
    101-105 Oxford Road
    Uxbridge
    Middx
    UB8 1LZ
    United Kingdom

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