Head of Statistical Programming – US - Sobi

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At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Our mission and culture at Sobi North America get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Generous time off policy
• Summer Fridays
• Opportunity to broaden your horizons by attending popular conferences
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

We are looking for someone to lead and develop the North American team as well as providing mentoring, support and professional development to individual members of the Statistical Programming Team. In addition, work as Statistical Programmer providing communication skills and expertise in the preparation of regulatory, clinical, and marketing documents throughout drug development, post-marketing and life-cycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the US Statistical Programming Team according to Sobi’s values including development of the staff and the department to meet Sobi’s business needs
• Provide leadership and project coordination to all statistical programmers working in the project, including in-house consultants and statistical programmers at CRO
• Prepare the clinical components of regulatory submissions, e.g. Clinical Overviews, Summaries of Clinical Efficacy and Safety, Briefing documents, regulatory response documents, Clinical Study Reports and Investigator’s Brochures
• Ensure communication of a clear, concise, complete, credible and compelling scientific content aligned with the objective of a regulatory document
• Support clinical studies with programming skills
• Support and drive company projects, data and programming standards together with the Head of Statistical Programming
• Be the System owner for the new Statistical Programming Environment
• Collaborate with full SEDS to support and enhance project activities

Scope of the Job (define the job as it relates to the larger scheme of the organization)

• Ensure timely, high quality deliverables from Statistical Programming in accordance with project milestones and in line with the overall Sobi RDMA project portfolio priority
• Responsible for processing of clinical data required for analysis of clinical trials, Phase I-IV.
• Create/acquire tools to improve programming efficiency or quality.
• Create/review programming plan, specifications for datasets and TLFs.
• Support data request from other functional group (Statistical Science, Medical Writing, MACD, Drug Safety, Regulatory and Marketing).
• Act as mentor for junior staff by giving lessons, advices and challenging their SAS code

Principal Interfaces / Relationships

List the titles of individuals with whom this position interacts, both inside and outside the organization.

Internal:

• Clinical Data Manager
• Product Statistician
• Study Statistician
• Statistical Programmer
• Medical Writer
• Clinical Program Leader
• Clinical Study Manager
• Medical Director Lead
• Medical Program Lead
• Drug Safety Manager and Physician
• Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Clinical Pharmacologist
• Marketing
• IT
• QA
• Patient Access

External:

• Programmers and other personnel at external service providers

Education/Learning Experience

Required:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, pharmaceuticals Sciences, Life Sciences and related areas.

Desired:

• Master of Science (MSc) or PhD

Work Experience

Required:

• A minimum of 10-year experience of drug development within pharmaceutical industry and/or a Contract Research Organization (CRO)
• Experience of regulatory submission with FDA, EMA or PMDA
• Excellent written and verbal Communication skills in English

Desired:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience of Statistical Programming or similar
• Successful track-record of leading complex projects
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in managing statistical programmers

Skills/Knowledge

Required:

• Excellent knowledge of SAS programming and associated features and their applications in pharmaceuticals industry environment, in particular clinical trial data setting and clinical submissions (Base SAS, SAS Macro and SAS Graph)
• Familiar with CDISC conventions, i.e. SDTM and ADaM models and related controlled terminologies, and knowledge or some experience using these models
• Familiar with common external coding dictionaries (MedDRA and Standard MedDRA Queries, SMQ and WHO DD), knowledge or some experience of other external dictionaries (e.g. SNOMED, WHOART, COSTART and UNII)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of clinical trial data and extremely hands on in data manipulations, analysis and reporting of analysis results

Desired:

• Extensive knowledge in CDISC data standards and controlled terminology
• Excellent application and macro development skills

Personal Attributes

Required:

• Highly developed analytical and strategic thinking with an ability to identify key issues
• A strong team player, with the ability to work effectively in a team setting and interact with people of different cultural, seniority and functional backgrounds
• Sense of accountability and ownership and able to work independently
• Good project management and organizational skills
• High scientific and ethical integrity
• Curiosity and drive to broaden skill and knowledge

Desired:

• Excellent leader with strong interpersonal and influencing skills

Languages

Required: English, both oral and written communication

Desired: Swedish or French, both oral and written communication

Other Areas of Responsibilities: To participate in departmental activities, e.g. SOP writing, as required

The base salary pay range for this role is $150,000 - $195,000 annually. Actual pay for this position will take into account factors such as experience and location. In addition to a base salary, this position is also eligible for a competitive 401k match, short and long-term incentives, medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD and life insurance benefits, in addition to other health and wellness programs and offerings.

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All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Sobi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Sobi are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status or protected groups by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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For the safety of our employees and all individuals with whom we interact professionally, Sobi North America requires all new hires in the U.S. to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with proof of vaccination status. We will consider requests for reasonable medical or religious accommodations, as well as any state-specific exemptions, as required by applicable law.