Principle Biostatistician

Do you want to join us in helping to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enabling access to care for more people around the world? At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare.  For everyone. Everywhere.

We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting? Then come and join our global team as Principal Biostatistician, Real World Evidence, to transform real-world data to real-world evidence that demonstrates the safety, efficacy, and medical value of Siemens diagnostic products.

Our global team: We are a team of 66,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

Our culture: We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world.  We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success. Check our Careers Site at https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/careers. 

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As a Principal Biostatistician, Real World Evidence, you will be responsible for:

1. Developing and applying RWE strategies, in collaboration with internal and external partners, to demonstrate value of key medical diagnostic products. Developing and innovating solutions to novel clinical science problems that utilize real-world data and/or post-hoc analysis of clinical trials.
2. Working cross-functionally with internal and external partners to deliver scientifically and statistically valid evidence obtained from registrational and non-registrational studies.
3. Serving as a subject matter expert in statistical analysis of RWE. Ensuring development of rigorous study designs and analysis plans, define clear and attainable statistical and scientific endpoints that demonstrate value locally and globally; determine best ways to present data to maximize interpretation and value to customers.
4. Providing end-to-end biostatistical support for RWE studies, inclusive of study plans, analyses, reports, and manuscript preparation.
5. Communicating findings to internal and external partners, regulatory and scientific communities; preparing manuscripts and publications; participating in internal and external meetings or forums to present insights.
6. Contributing to external engagements with collaborators, consultants, thought leaders, advisory boards, congresses, and scientific meetings.
7. Staying current with advances in RWE statistical methods, applications, and regulatory requirements.

This position may suit you best if you are familiar with what is below, and would like to do develop your career with Healthineers

• Work with collaborators and other personnel independently or with minimal supervision.
• Possess a solid understanding of the purpose, objectives, and goals of collaborative clinical research.
• Collaborate with investigators to develop and perform statistical analyses of data from investigational protocols, post-hoc projects, and registry databases.
• Study planning, statistical programming and analysis, interpretation and writing of results.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations for scientific meetings.
• Informal teaching and clear communication with collaborators and key stakeholders regarding clinical research study statistics.

Required skills to have for the success of this role

• Ph.D. or M.S.  in Biostatistics and/or Epidemiology with at least 10 years relevant experience.
• Prefer at least 6 years of that experience be within medical diagnostic industry or biomarker research and development.
• Demonstrated experience with application of Real-World Data (RWE) to early-stage clinical development, improving efficiency of clinical trials, and safety monitoring.
• Experience supporting development of observational clinical research studies, including protocols, statistical analysis plans, and study reports.
• Experience conducting post-hoc analyses of clinical trial data and other RWD sources (e.g. electronic medical records, product and disease registries) and with statistical analysis techniques associated with RWD problems (e.g. Propensity Score Methods, Bayesian Heirarchical Modeling).
• Strong knowledge and experience with clinical and laboratory data management systems (eDC, LIMS) and statistical programming (R or SAS).

Siemens Healthineers has recently announced the next steps in our continued commitment to prioritize colleague health, comply with customer/business partner requirements, and help preserve our business continuity.  Going forward, please be aware that Siemens Healthineers requires full COVID-19 vaccination for all new hires by their start date, except where prohibited by state law.  Accommodations may be requested for certain medical or religious reasons.  If you choose to submit an accommodation request it should be submitted within 3 business days of receiving a verbal offer.  Details on how to submit approval will be provided by your recruiter.  An accommodation approval must be confirmed prior to your start date.  A start date cannot be confirmed until the accommodation has been reviewed.  An accommodation is based on your role.  If you are a currently a Siemens Healthineers employee with an existing approved accommodation, it will need to be re-evaluated prior to starting a new role.

At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energy and passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in the med-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspiration of our common purpose:  To innovate for healthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas that translate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognize that taking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond your comfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.

If you want to join us in transforming the way healthcare is delivered, visit our career site at https://usa.healthcare.siemens.com/careers.

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