Job description - Head Statistics
Description
In the clinical research field, the position of Head Statistics provides a contribution, not only in the analysis and interpretation of data, but also in managing other statisticians and providing the line of communication to all various interested partners.
Qualifications
A candidate for Head Statistics should possess a BA/BS in statistics, or in a related subject with a high statistical content whereby further qualification in Medical Statistics is an advantage. The candidate must have the ability to apply statistical methodology to well-formulated problems in the clinical research field. A candidate for the position of Head Statistics should have extensive experience in a relevant field and experience in people management. Professional use of the English language; both written and verbal.
Competencies
- Open and clear communicator
- Work as part of a team to reach common goals
- Provide clear goals and guidelines and take a leading role in decision making
- Focus on quality and detail
- Analytical expertise in understanding complex issues and their consequences
Tasks
- Analyse and interpret data for clinical trials
- Compiles reports, charts, and tables based on established statistical methods
- Prepares analysis plans and writes detailed specifications for analysis files, consistency checks, tables, and figures
- Communicates with clients regarding statistical analysis issues
- Interprets analyses and writes statistical sections of study reports
- Perform meta-analyses by pooling data from several studies
- Develop project analysis plan, including computer-generated table specifications, statistical analysis plan, and research report format
- Verify statistical programs, statistical results, and data sets used in statistical section of technical documents
- Co-operate in further development of internal guidelines and SOPs
- Update knowledge in statistical concepts, methods, and techniques
- Maintain state of the art statistical applications in clinical research
- Responsible for data processing for accurate relocation, formatting, generating and transmitting required data
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