Description
Johnson & Johnson are currently seeking an Associate Director Portfolio Lead, Statistical Programming to join our Integrated Data Analytics & Reporting (IDAR) Department. This position is based in High Wycombe (Hybrid). Remote work options in the UK may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the company.
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Position Summary
The Associate Director Portfolio Lead, Statistical Programming is a highly experienced functional area project and people leader with expert knowledge of Statistical Programming strategy, concepts and processes. This position requires strong project and people leadership skills with the capability to effectively coordinate and oversee Statistical Programming activities across programming teams in accordance with company and departmental processes and procedures.
This position also provides functional area people and/or matrix leadership to departmental staff. As a functional area portfolio leader, this position is responsible for formulating the Statistical Programming strategy across a large portfolio of one or more programs of medium to high complexity/ criticality within a Disease area and/or Therapeutic Area, with accountability for operational oversight and effective planning and execution of statistical programming activities for their assigned portfolio.
In collaboration with senior departmental leadership, the Associate Director Portfolio Lead influences departmental effectiveness acting as a change agent to shape, drive and implement the departmental strategic vision.
Role and responsibilities
- Responsible for the planning, execution and completion of all statistical programming activities on time, within budget, and with high quality, consistent with departmental and company quality and compliance standards for assigned portfolio.
- Accountable for effective resource allocation and utilization in accordance with sourcing decisions, people/partnership development goals and business needs.
- Coordinates work allocation of internal and external team members and provides mentorship and guidance to statistical programmers and programming team leaders as needed.
- In collaboration with functional leadership, designs statistical programming strategy across assigned portfolio over the life cycle of a compound / program to ensure consistency, efficiency and quality of statistical programming deliverables.
- In collaboration with the Statistical Lead and other cross functional colleagues, provides input to submission strategy to regulatory agencies and ensures all statistical programming deliverables are complete and compliant, including but not limited to those supporting regulatory agency requests for information and data disclosure
- Provides strategic direction and/or sponsorship of departmental and/or therapeutic area/value stream initiatives and projects.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, mathematics, data science/analytics, public health or other relevant scientific field (or equivalent theoretical/technical depth) required. Advanced degree (Master’s, PhD or equivalent) preferred.
- Approximately 10+ years programming experience with increasing responsibility OR Masters (or equivalent) in a relevant field and 8+ yrs relevant experience OR PhD in a relevant field and 6+ yrs relevant experience. Experience in a pharmaceutical/ clinical trial environment preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of programming practices and concepts (including tools, languages and processes) and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH-GCP) and clinical R&D concepts.
- Demonstrated project leadership experience managing and overseeing statistical programming activities, or equivalent where therapeutic/disease area and portfolio knowledge is required.
- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills
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