Director – Biostatistics

Key Responsibilities

Enabling GSS Deliverables

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for GSS at LCCI
• Be a leader both within GSS and across R&D, contributing to cross-functional initiatives and influencing the field as applicable
• Partner closely with GSS and local Associate VP/VPs to effectively plan, forecast, and manage the resources required to deliver all projects
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement within LCCI and across GSS to support therapeutic area and Business Unit aligned deliverables

Statistical and Analytical Capabilities Development

• Establish deep technical capabilities at LCCI with supervision of direct reports and a total staff comprised of diverse skill set accountable for hands-on statistical activities
• Develop strategies and build capabilities and expertise within the team catering to advanced statistical capabilities
• Build-up, maintain and foster deep therapeutic, scientific excellence and environmental expertise to ensure accountability and proactive ability to deliver specific business needs
• Facilitate appropriate staff interactions with academic and professional external organizations
• Use national and international network of experts to address specific scientific questions across phases; leveraging and supporting the global stats network in order to speed innovation

Site Leadership and Partnership

• Drive strong partnership and engage with Site Leadership, LRL at LCCI and other functional groups to support site strategy and effectiveness
• Partner closely with the GSS team at Cork as well as the GSS leadership at the Lilly Corporate Center to drive efficiency, continuous improvement, and investigate opportunity at all site(s)

Enterprise Leadership

• Within functional and cross-functional teams, exhibit strong business acumen, strong problem-solving skills and agility to adjust to changing business priorities and needs
• Maintain awareness of external environment through benchmarking, external collaborations, contacts and professional organization involvement, and represent GSS at appropriate internal and external venues
• Accountable for fiscal responsibility of GSS at LCCI
• Ensure that activities are performed according to established guidelines, best practices, and in compliance with all laws and regulations
• Drive continuous improvement of key performance metrics
• Drive shared learning and process expertise between teams within the organization

People Management and Development

• Provide leadership and development for direct reports
• Recruit, develop, and retain a strategic and operationally capable workforce skilled and knowledgeable in statistical methods and analytical thinking
• Effectively create and manage an agile organization that continuously meets the needs of a changing portfolio
• Build an organizational culture that fosters inclusion and innovation.
• Create an environment that fosters professional and career development. In partnership with line management, develop the team’s expertise in drug development, therapeutic area science, strategic thinking, project management and leadership

Qualification & Requirements

• Ph.D. in Statistics/Biostatistics
• Minimum of 15 years of industry experience
• 7 years of supervisory experience; 5 years as a leader of leaders preferred
• Broad knowledge of the drug development process which includes industry requirements, quality expectations, and practices.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies across people, processes, organizations and technology.
• Ability to partner and influence across matrixed organization and collaborate with peers locally and globally
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with all audiences and forums through strong oral and written communication
• Proactively identifies issues; offers creative solutions and strategies, including risk mitigation strategies.
• Must work well with others and within global teams.
• Able to bring working teams together for common objectives.
• Demonstrated success in leading teams effectively

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation Policy
• Other Perks and Benefits…