Bayer - Lead Statistician in Sheffield

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Bayer is an organisation where decisions are made together and where innovation cycles are in 90 days sprints. Our operating model (Dynamic Shared Ownership) is a reimagined way of operating a multinational company which moves at speed and scale with the goal of delivering on our vision. Being part of #TeamBayer means that you are part of our vision and of our future – delivering to our farmers, patients, and consumers.

About the role

A Lead Statistician builds and leads teams of statisticians and representatives from other functions and ensures the use of appropriate and efficient statistical analysis methods during development, submission and/or life-cycle management of Bayer products according to applicable global and regional standards, procedures and regulatory guidelines and represents projects to line management and governance boards.

Key responsibilities:

• Takes the statistical lead for a project in the represented Statistics Sub-Cluster, for example, in the role of a Project Statistician.
• Leads virtual teams of statisticians and/or representatives from other functions.
• Contributes to the development and evolution of project standards.
• Provides statistical and methodological consultation and contributes to multi-disciplinary teams within or across companies.
• Responds to inquiries from health authorities and other internal or external partners.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory and methodological issues and ensures implementation of these in the respective teams.
• Influences decision making processes during drug development and/or life-cycle management by use of appropriate statistical methodology (e.g. simulations, meta-analyses or modeling approaches).
• Develops and implements innovative statistical methodology for the respective field of responsibility, if appropriate in cooperation with academic experts.

Qualifications/Skills:

• PhD or MS in Biostatistics, Statistics or Mathematics.
• Solid experience as statistician with significant time spent in the Pharma, Biotech, or similar sector.
• Thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry including understanding of clinical drug development process and/or life-cycle management and associated documents and regulations.
• Experience in leading teams.
• Embrace and role model the VACC (Visionary/Architect/Catalyst/Coach) behaviours in leadership, as well as mentoring/coaching capabilities across diverse cultural environments.
• Experience in multiple fields relevant for his/her statistics sub-function.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Good knowledge of statistical programming languages (including SAS and/or R).

Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry Executive Office: Fountain Precinct | 4th Floor Orchard Lane Wing | Balm Green | Sheffield | S1 2JA | UK