Boehringer Ingelheim · 5 days ago
Principal or Senior Principal TAM Statistician - Focus on Stat Methodology and Decision Science
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $222K/yr
3+ years expBoehringer Ingelheim is a global organization within the Human Pharma Business Unit, focused on integrating advanced statistical methodology with data science capabilities. The Principal or Senior Principal TAM Statistician will drive user-centric innovation in clinical trial methodology and provide expert statistical guidance to enhance decision-making in clinical development.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Collaborate with statisticians across therapeutic areas and provide expert statistical‑methodological guidance, consultancy, and problem‑solving support for complex challenges in clinical development, with a focus on phase II and III clinical trials
Assess, develop, and recommend innovative and advanced statistical methods that enhance the efficiency, robustness, and interpretability of clinical trial design, analysis, and decision making. Prototype methodological approaches and develop high‑quality, ready‑to‑use toolkits to enable their adoption across clinical programs. Lead and support statisticians in applying these methods to their studies and development plans
Communicate and illustrate complex statistical concepts clearly and quantitatively to diverse stakeholders, including clinical trial teams, governance bodies, external collaborators, and regulatory agencies
Deliver statistical‑methodological training for both statisticians and non‑statisticians, supporting capability building across the organization
Lead or contribute to cross‑functional working groups, and actively engage in industry initiatives and collaborations with academic partners and methodological experts
Mentor and guide colleagues within the statistical community. Provide scientific and technical direction to interns, students, and early‑career statisticians and support their development
Planning and directing statistical‑methodological consultancy for complex, partially defined problems with substantial uncertainty in clinical trials
Identifying high‑impact, innovative statistical methods and initiating their evaluation and implementation within the organization
Designing statistical‑methodological training activities and contributing actively to internal learning communities
Leading internal and external working groups and representing the statistical‑methodology function in cross‑company or industry initiatives
Qualification
Required
PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related quantitative field is desirable; a Master's degree with substantial experience as a statistician in drug development within an international environment is also considered
At least three years of experience as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry or a regulatory agency would be a plus
Sound understanding of clinical drug development and of the statistical principles that guide evidence generation in late‑phase trials, together with solid knowledge of the relevant international regulatory guidance
Demonstrated hands‑on experience in statistical consultancy for clinical development teams, including the design, analysis, and interpretation of complex or innovative clinical studies
Proven track record in developing, extending, implementing, and delivering training on advanced statistical methods relevant to clinical development
Strong scientific background in one or more areas such as: design of experiments, estimands, group-sequential and adaptive designs, multiple testing, longitudinal data analysis, handling of missing data, Bayesian borrowing, probability of success/assurance, go/no-go decision frameworks, or portfolio level decision making
Proficiency in statistical software (preferably R)
Experience in statistical simulation using high performance computing environments or translating statistical methodology into robust, ready‑to‑use software tools is an advantage
Knowledge of modern data visualization and data‑driven communication concepts is beneficial
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to challenge ideas constructively and engage in scientific debate
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in global, cross‑functional environments
Fluency in written and spoken English
Preferred
Extensive and mature understanding of clinical development, covering strategic, methodological and operational dimensions
In‑depth expertise in more than two statistical domains, such as: design of experiments, estimands, group-sequential and adaptive designs, multiple testing, longitudinal data analysis, handling of missing data, Bayesian borrowing, probability of success/assurance, go/no-go decision frameworks, or portfolio-level decision making
Company
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim is a group of pharmaceutical companies that focuses on prescription medicines and animal health. It is a sub-organization of Boehringer Ingelheim.
Founded in 1885Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, DEU
10001+ employees
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