Associate Director, Statistical Programming

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Read more:careers.bms.com/working-with-us.Associate Director,Statistical Programming,providesfunctional expertise and leadership toclinical project teams toleadstatistical programming teamsandsupport the development, regulatory approval and market acceptance ofBristolMyers Squibbproducts. This position is primarily responsible for the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for integrating, analyzing and reporting clinical data.AssociateDirector drives the development and implementation of innovative strategies and technologies for clinical trial programming.AssociateDirectordevelopcollaborative relationships and work effectively within Global Biometrics & Data Sciences(GBDS), with external vendors and members of cross-functional development teams.Associate Director,Statistical Programming,independentlyleadsimprovement initiativesunder sponsoring of Therapeutic Area Heador StatisticalProgrammingleadership team.They proactively plan, implement, and identify issues/risks and provide remediation strategies to facilitate decision making. Managers also lead the change management process(e.g. communication, training, stakeholder engagement).This positionincludesfunctional management responsibilities.In this role,Associate Director,Statistical Programming,isresponsible for managing employees:set objectives, manage performance,and provide meaningful coaching and feedback.They also support the evaluation and recruitment ofpotentialemployees.ProjectResponsibilities:Provides comprehensive programming leadership and support tocomplexclinical project teamsand vendors, including deployment of programming strategies, standards, specifications and programmed analysis to comply with regulatoryrequirements, SOPsand work practicesDrives the development and implementation of innovative strategies and technologies for clinical trial programmingIndependently develops, validates, troubleshoots, and maintains complex programs and utilities in accordance with predefined specifications and standardsLeadsthe electronic submission preparation and reviewDevelops unambiguous and robust programming specifications (e.g. ADaM specifications)Reviews planning documents (e.g., statistical analysis plan, data presentation plan, data review plan) to alignwith projectobjectives andensuresclarity and completeness of programming assumptions and requirements; Assesses documentrobustness andimpact on programming activitiesImprovement Responsibilities:Drives,Identifies, leads, and supports opportunities to enhance processes and technology.Communicates proactively and effectively around issues and risks and contributes to its remediationManagerial Responsibilities:Effectively recruits, manages, develops, evaluates, rewards, motivates, and retains direct reports, resulting in an increasing level of capabilities within GBDSConducts objective setting, performance check-ins, and year-end discussions in compliance with BMS policies; aligns objectives, feedback and performance evaluation withmanagerMeets regularly with direct reports, focusing on project updates, development needs, issue resolution, and provides real-time coaching and feedback; holds staff accountable for quality and timeliness of programming activities; ensures staff is compliant with training requirementsCommunicates withmanagerregarding promotions, performance concerns, and retention risksBuilds and maintains a network with stakeholders and peers to ensure cross-functional strategies and objectives intertwine and build upon each other to achieve resultsAct as extended member of Statistical Programming Leadership Team in sharing and building up the line function visionSkills, knowledge, and experienceMinimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer scienceor lifesciences requiredAt least10years programming experience in industryincluding support of significant regulatoryfilings and minimum 5 years of experience in managing technical professionals in a regulated environmentFor US positions:USmilitaryexperience will be considered towardsindustryexperienceProficientknowledge of drug development process, clinical trial methodology,regulatory guidance,industry standards,statistical concepts, and medical terminologyused in the analysis and submission of clinical dataBroad expertise in statistical programming and in developing computing strategiesIn-depth understanding of clinical data structure (e.g. CDISC standards) and relational databasesDemonstrated proficiency inusing SAS to produce analysis datasets and TFLsandin using othersoftware tools and applications(e.g.MS office, XML, Pinnacle 21)Demonstrated ability inprocessingofupstream data (e.g.multiple data forms, workflows, eDC, SDTM);Demonstrated ability in providing deliverablesto meet downstream requirements,(e.g.ADaM,TFLs, e-submissioncomponents)Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with clinical team membersPreferred Requirements:Member of industry organizations or presented at Congresses/ConferencesThe starting compensation for this job is a range from 102,000.00 - 129,000.00, plus incentive cash and stockopportunities (based on eligibility).The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. 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