Vacancy Details

EPB/MAN/KL/3007

Contract

Scientific

Statistician

Job Description You will provide proactive statistical input into Safety Assessment (UK) regulatory toxicology work to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and regulatory compliance. An ability to work independently, but also collaboratively across scientific disciplines and the wider Statistics team, will be key to success.


Accountabilities/Responsibilities

We are searching for a qualified statistician, preferably with experience in delivering statistical impact. A strong technical capability combined with well-developed communication, consultancy and influencing skills are essential pre-requisites to successfully perform this role.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for:

• Design, analysis and interpretation of studies, including regulatory work.
• Providing statistical advice and input to scientists and regulatory submissions, inspections, quality assurance issues
• Setting statistical standards within Safety Assessment UK
• Working effectively with scientists, other statisticians in Drug Discovery, external collaborators and regulatory bodies
• Identifying and addressing key issues, opportunities and priorities for statistical input, and influencing the implementation of statistical approaches


Minimum Requirements - Education and Experience

Essential
• MSc in Statistics
• Proven technical capability
• Track record in providing statistical support and consultancy.
• Expert user of at least one mainstream statistical package (eg SAS, R or S-Plus)

Desirable
• PhD or equivalent research experience
• Experience of the Pharmaceutical Industry and regulatory toxicology support in particular.
• Expertise in one of more of the following areas: predictive modelling, multivariate modelling, simulation, pharmacokinetic modelling, adaptive designs, data mining, working within a GLP environment, regulatory interactions and submissions, experimental and study design, technology evaluations.

£145 - £180 per day Ltd

11 Months

30/07/2010 14:48:15