Sr. Clinical Statistician
Pfizer is hiring a Sr. Clinical Statistician in Shanghai, China. Level rates it ; you can apply on Pfizer.
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Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, our mission is straightforward: empower healthcare decisions regarding the safe and appropriate use of medicines for patients. Your work will ensure that our evidence is scientifically robust, providing unbiased and medically necessary expertise to enhance health outcomes. By investigating ways to close data gaps and developing frameworks, you will contribute to the safe and appropriate use of medicines for patients, making a significant impact on global health.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Through effective partnership with lead project statistician, provide statistical inputs to study designs, statistical analysis plans, interpretation of statistical results, project development plans, and regulatory submission strategies
- Provide planning, delivery and communication of statistical analyses, data presentations, and scientific reports, including clinical trial results, trial topline results, exploratory and meta-analysis results
- Support for publication activities, scientific presentations, and regulatory query responses
- Make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems, developing new options guided by policies in non-standard situations
- Develop effective collaborations with cross-functions within Clinical R&D, and external regulatory, industry, professional and academic organizations
- Accountable for study level and submission level statistical deliverables on assigned projects
- Collaborate with project statisticians and statistical leaders to establish consistent methodologies within the therapeutic area
- Ensure that all study and project level statistical activities are conducted in compliance with the company processes and relevant regulatory requirements
- Generate innovative ideas and spearhead intricate projects across various business units
- Participate in research on statistical methodology and its applications pertinent to business needs
- Engage in professional development activities both within and outside the organization, ensuring continuous growth and contribution to the field
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- PhD with at least 1 year of statistical consultation experience
- Proven track record in delivering timely and high-quality statistical contributions and scientific reports for clinical trials aimed at regulatory submissions
- Deep knowledge of experimental design and cutting-edge technologies to enhance business processes
- Ability to identify, comprehend, and apply pertinent scientific literature
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear and effective dissemination of information
- Experience in developing and managing plans to achieve objectives
- Ability to operate independently in ambiguous situations and make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
- Expertise in biostatistical methodologies and their application in clinical trials
- Experience with regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities
- Strong project management skills and ability to lead complex projects
- Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop new options in non-standard situations
- Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.
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Sr. Clinical Statistician at Pfizer rates 36 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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