Biostatistician II - China

PPD’s mission is to improve health. It starts as an idea to find a cure. It becomes a life saved. All in-between, it’s you!  We know that meaningful results not only require the right approach, but also the right people.  We invite you to re-imagine health promoting protocols with us, working alongside our talented, bright, and energetic teams.

Our Biostatistics & Programming department are passionate about being data and technically agile and driving enhanced value for our clients and patients. We offer a wide variety of projects in basically all therapeutic areas. These range from NMPA submissions to multi-national global studies; from early phase proof of concept, phase III pivotal to US FDA submissions; from COVID-19 vaccine to Oncology indications; from dose escalation, adaptive designs to digital trials. Our team members often lead international Biostats teams to drive new therapies through clinical development stages and fill global unmet medical needs. We have a high standard in what we do, with fair and transparent team culture, as well as a fun friendly working atmosphere.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Purpose

May act as a lead statistician with mentorship from senior staff to deliver the project statistician tasks/responsibilities, including analysis database creation, statistical analyses, and creation of statistical tables, listings and figures, and takes lead for specific tasks under close supervision; supports lead statistician on very large, complex studies. May have project management responsibilities.

Essential Functions：

• Leads a project team. Conducts team meetings, maintains project timelines, assesses resources needed, provides resources, and prepares the budget. Ensures that SOPs are being followed and that appropriate project documentation is ongoing.
• Interacts with the sponsor on all aspects of the project with oversight from a senior team member.
• Coordinates with programmers and data management personnel as to database maintenance, updating and documentation. Provides guidance for database structures for analysis.
• Creates or provides specifications for analysis databases.
• Provides randomization schemes and appropriate documentation.
• Develops statistical analysis plan, including table and listing specifications, and guide others on the team in its implementation.
• Programs/validates statistical tables with an emphasis on efficacy endpoints. Provides proper documentation and oversees the work of others who assist in programming/validating.

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’).
• Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good SAS® programming skills and understanding of database structures
• Capable of promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Good understanding of statistical principles and good statistical skills
• Basic project management skills as shown through management of multiple projects
• Good written and verbal communications skills including proficiency in the English language
• Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others