Senior Biostatistician- Patient Reported Outcomes

Client: Oracle

Location: Madrid, Spain

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 06.03.2025

Expiry Date: 20.04.2025

Job Description:

Responsible for conducting applied research in scientific areas of focus. Investigating applicable solutions through rigorous studies and ensuring that a quality, integrated solution is delivered in a timely manner, at budget, and to our client’s satisfaction. This involves working closely with the client to understand and manage their expectations, as well as collaborating with Oracle and third-party vendors to ensure delivery.

An experienced professional responsible for applying scientific, clinical, and healthcare knowledge to provide solutions that meet customer needs. As a team member, demonstrates expertise to deliver research studies, analysis, presentations, and reports on moderately complex customer engagements. Introduces innovative research collection and analysis methodologies on external customer engagements with full autonomy. Work involves using specialized skills to interpret data/instructions and applying relevant research techniques with wide discretion. Recommends and implements improvements in research techniques. Possesses solid knowledge in creating project and client-related research materials. May lead the solution design and implementation aspects of engagements ensuring high-quality solutions are presented to the customer.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Advanced degree in a discipline relevant to the area of focus, plus 4 years related work experience.
• Minimum Qualifications: At least 6 years total combined related work experience and completed higher education.
• Depending on the job, there may be additional minimum requirements and/or preferred qualifications.

Career Level:

Cerner Enviza is a leading global healthcare consulting firm and trusted advisor to many of the world’s top pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device & diagnostic companies. By supporting the work of Cerner Enviza, you will work with world-class healthcare companies, helping them improve global access to medicines by connecting science and research. Cerner Enviza is passionate about our people, our business, and our clients and is proud to foster a culture that contributes to the health and well-being of humankind.

With ongoing developments in Oncology and Rare Disease, an increased focus on more scientific, targeted medicine, and continuous integration of technology into the development and delivery of medicine, there has never been a more exciting time to work in Life Sciences. Cerner Enviza is immersed in all of these areas, making it an excellent time to join us and make a difference to our clients and the lives of patients.

Thanks to our business growth, Cerner Enviza is looking for a new talented Senior Biostatistician with R Programming and some knowledge of Patient Studies / PRO for Real World Evidence projects.

You will be a key player in the development of our ongoing activity related to patient-centric studies, namely Epi Studies, Preference Studies, Patient Reported Outcomes surveys, Burden/Quality of Life studies, Physicians’ surveys, or Chart reviews.

As a Senior Biostatistician, you will be responsible for all statistical aspects of diverse projects, including experimental design, analysis, and your input as an advisor or responsible for the statistical components of proposals will be key. Your expertise in statistics, analytical thinking, and deep insight into the data will allow you to research, advise, recommend, and implement innovative designs for complex studies, enforce and advise statistical processes, and contribute to delivering high-quality outcomes, fit-for-purpose statistical solutions to our clients.

You will be surrounded by passionate colleagues in an open and engaging environment. You will have the opportunity to work on a large variety of topics and continuously develop yourself alongside some of the best within their expertise.

Mission:

• Be Subject Matter Expert (SME) for biostatistics expertise in the team and for client discussions.
• Demonstrate good understanding of client business issues.
• Direct relationship with clients on Biostat matters at the proposal stage and throughout the projects.
• Lead the biostatistics activities in the team.
• Work synergistically within the project team to provide statistical inputs in the development of the Biostat sections in proposals (including sample size calculations and power estimation), and participate in bid defense meetings, if needed.
• Act as a primary point of contact for the study team on Biostat activities/questions - communicate with team members regarding execution as it relates to types of analysis, timelines, budget, data quality, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Provide expert statistical input, coordinate and/or develop Biostat sections in protocols, statistical analysis plans, table shells, and programming specifications, and review and validate all needed deliverables.
• Analyze findings, interpretation, and recommendations of final results to meet client needs.
• Participate in the presentation of results to clients.
• Supervise junior team members on projects.
• Provide statistical methods training sessions, coach, and mentor junior team members.
• Adopt emergent analytical methodologies, tools, and applications to ensure fit-for-purpose to answer the research question.

Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field.
• Ideally between 5-8 years of relevant experience in a bio/pharma/CRO.
• Fluency in English C2.
• Good knowledge in R tool and STATA.
• Good knowledge of programming logic, SQL, and macro programming.
• In-depth knowledge of study designs, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in statistics and experimental design.
• Excellent communication skills – able to distill issues, manage client expectations, and act as a trusted advisor in a timely manner.
• Ability to work effectively in a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience in Preference studies and in PRO development and PRO validation studies would be a plus.
• Knowledge of clinical trials statistical methodologies, control arm studies/external control arm studies, and regulatory statistical expectations would also be a plus.