Manager Biostatistics, Nonclinical

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Position Summary

The Nonclinical Biostatistician provides support for both bioanalytical assay development and drug safety studies. Contributions in the bioanalytical area include the validation, troubleshooting, and optimization of immunogenicity and pharmacokinetic assays. Contributions in the drug safety area include analyzing data for general toxicology studies and carcinogenicity studies on an as-needed basis. This individual contributor role develops collaborative relationships and works effectively with pre- and non-clinical scientists.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to statistical strategies for nonclinical and clinical bioanalytical assay development, including but not limited to:
  • Contributions to study design and protocol development consistent with internal best practices;
  • Statistical analysis planning and execution;
  • Preparation and interpretation of study results; and
  • Authoring internal study reports, contributions to regulatory submissions, and co-authoring publications.
• Provides immediate troubleshooting for underperforming assays.
• Contribute to statistical strategies for GLP and non-GLP drug safety studies on an as-needed basis. These activities may include:
  • Contributions to study design and protocol review;
  • Statistical analysis planning and execution;
  • Preparation and interpretation of study results; and
  • Authoring peer review reports, regulatory submissions, and co-authoring publications. 
• Animal safety assessment areas include: general toxicology, immunotoxicology, genetic toxicology, and carcinogenicity studies.
• Present results of statistical analyses, their interpretation, and conclusions, to scientists and management in a clear, concise, complete, and transparent manner.
• Contribute to internal and external statistical community of innovation and practices.
• Effectively communicates the GBDS Mission and Vision in a fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within GBDS. 
• Enables a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, compliance with process and allows for the questioning and challenging of others in a respectful and constructive manner. 

Qualifications & Experience

• MS (< 4 yrs experience) in statistics or biostatistics or closely related scientific field. Relevant pharmaceutical R&D experience or other related biological life science background is a plus.
• Possesses technical knowledge of broader statistical methodology, and ability to appropriately apply it in design and statistical analysis for accurate and high-quality results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical methodology, e.g., design of experiments and linear mixed effect models, specific to assay development and drug safety studies is a plus.
• Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R plus Shiny) and implementation of advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, and graphing.
• Great communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple work assignments with limited supervision, and strong project management skills.

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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