Senior Director Statistics, Data and Analytics Our client, a global pharma company are adding to their statistics team and are currently recruiting for a Senior Director Statistics, Data and Analytics to join their talented team, on a permanent basis. People management experience is essential for this role. This role provides hybrid working. Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership to all the assets within the portfolio under the following areas: Discovery & Development (i.e., non-clinical), Immunology, Diabetes and Complications, Neuroscience, CM&C or Oncology, Advanced Analytics and Access) Strategy and Capabilities Provide overall leadership including: supervision, mentoring/coaching, career development, and performance management for statisticians, statistical analysts and data management of the respective area Accountable for recruiting, identifying & retaining top talent, and managing performance to ensure therapeutic area/discovery & development and functional success Collaborate with Operations Leader to ensure appropriate operational support Provide scientific leadership and coaching at both a strategic and tactical level Oversee management of product portfolios development and post launch activities including assignment and allocation of Statistics and Statistical Analysts resources Communicate and contract with infrastructure partners (e.g., Information Technology regulatory, scientific communications, Clinical Operations and Intelligent Automation) Ensure compliance to internal and external standards and SOPs Provide consulting, and coaching to product Statistics and Statistical Analysts personnel to ensure that appropriate product AA strategies are developed and delivered by global strategy Ensure that input is provided for molecule development teams for completion of AA evaluation as per global strategy Review the technical computing platform and align with global strategy for readiness and participate in pilots for potential early adaptation Engage therapeutic area platform and other regional leaders and thought leaders to understand the customer needs and help drive strategy Contribute as appropriate to regulatory strategy, clinical plans, protocol designs, analysis plans, data flow and disclosures for studies Accountable for major study design elements for key studies for a brand/molecule Ensure collaboration between statistics and data management, medical, regulatory, Observational and Medical Affairs and other regions occurs and recommend appropriateclinical trial designs Ensure appropriate opportunities are available to engage and contribute to innovative designs and implementation to enhance overall efficiency Requirements: Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics with at least 5 years of experience in Drug Research and Development Minimum of 3 years of Management or Leadership Experience Experience in managing clinical data and understanding drug development, approval and launch process Ability to manage a large portfolio and experience managing people Ability to communicate effectively and influence within the organization Depth in one or more research disciplines Ability to inspire and set strategic direction Ability to manage for results Operates well across boundaries Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills Established record of successfully developing employees Ability to develop local excellence with global mindset For more information contact Sinéad Cullen on or Skills: Statistician Data Analytics People Management