Gilead Sciences
Sr Statistical Advisor
United States - California - Foster City · Senior
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About the role
- At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people.
- Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations.
- Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
Responsibilities
- Initiates and drives transformative statistics innovations.
- Acts as a trusted advisor to Disease Area Leads and stakeholders.
- Works with project teams to assist with innovative trial design, simulation and execution, and develop adaptive trials software tools as appropriate.
- Guides junior statisticians in their support of project teams.
- For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe.
- Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Requirements
- 12+ years of industry experience in pharma/device/diagnostics or academia experience in clinical trial research
- PhD degree in Biostatistics or related field
Nice to have
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
- Has good understanding of state-of-the-art statistical methods for drug development.
- Understands the business beyond the area of Biostatistics and is a widely recognized statistical expert within and outside of the company.
- Experience with driving transformative statistical innovations.
- Demonstrated track record of supporting large and complex development portfolios and of scientific publications.
- Able to set up and influence collaborations with academic institutions or government agencies to strengthen the external presence of the company.
- Able to present complex statistical concepts and thinking to others.
- Able to identify the most critical aspects of a problem/issue.
Compensation
- $261,375.00 - $338,250.00.
- Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
- These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.
- This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
Benefits
- include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
- Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
- We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Company info
- As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations.
- Presents and/or publishes new statistical methodology within and outside of the company.
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