The Position
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The Opportunity
As the Biostatistics Leader - Immunology, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight across all Biostatisticians within Immunology, ensuring a cohesive and high-performing sub-function that drives excellence in service of our larger global Biostatistics strategy through study design, data analysis, and insights generation. You will report to the Global Head of Biostatistics, and you will be responsible for leading and ensuring the overall performance of the Biostatistics team serving the Immunology area in their delivery against the portfolio. Your role will be instrumental in informing clinical design, in partnership with all therapeutic area-aligned Biostatistics TA Leaders.
In your role, you will drive excellence in Biostatistics in Immunology by partnering cross-functionally across PD Data Sciences & Analytics (PD-DSA) to support portfolio delivery. You will also partner closely with other Biostatistics TA Leaders on common issues that impact all therapeutic areas and / or Biostatistics teams at Roche. You will leverage the strengths of a global team and create an inspiring environment where you and your team feel empowered, take ownership of work, knowledge and resources, and strive for continuous improvement. You will establish and foster key internal and external relationships, purposefully collaborating to be at the forefront of our industry.
You will lead a global, high-performing organization of approximately 20-50 Biostatisticians to support the unique demands of late-stage development within your therapeutic area. Your direct reports will be a team of directors and above. Reporting to the Global Head of Biostatistics, you will have a direct line to influence and contribute to the overall strategy and success of late-stage development programs at Roche.
Leadership and Strategy
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Immunology Biostatistics strategy, ensuring a consistent and high-quality approach in line with the global Biostatistics strategy.
Develop and implement a comprehensive set of strategic objectives with nuances for Immunology to be included as part of the global Biostatistics strategy, ensuring alignment with PD-DSA and company objectives.
Ensure that biostatistical considerations are integrated early in study designs and development programs, aligning with regulatory and scientific best practices.
Partner closely with senior leadership across PD-DSA, clinical development, regulatory affairs, and data science teams to shape the future of statistical contributions within Roche.
Represent statistical expertise and excellence in therapy area-level governance / Development Boards to ensure scientific rigor in study design, analysis, and interpretation.
Evaluate challenges as they arise and direct them to the appropriate decision-makers for resolution.
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships
Act as the primary liaison between the Biostatistics function and key stakeholders across Clinical, Regulatory, and Data Science teams to drive alignment and shape outcomes for shared objectives with specific therapeutic area relevance.
Ensure seamless collaboration between Biostatistics and external partners, including regulatory agencies, academic institutions, and industry consortia.
Establish and foster key internal and external partnerships, purposefully collaborating with clinical teams on study design, data strategies, and execution.
Represent Biostatistics at cross-functional meetings, regulatory interactions, and external collaborations.
Influence therapeutic area strategies by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
Technical Biostatistics Accountability
Act as the single PD-DSA point of contact for Immunology, overseeing data analysis and insights generation strategies.
Ensure scientific rigor in all data analyses and interpretations, driving execution excellence across all data types to deliver actionable insights and support informed decision-making within the therapeutic area.
Foster an adaptable environment of continuous learning that embraces advancements in digital & AI technologies, supporting the evolution of analytical tools and methodologies.
Be accountable for data analysis, insights generation strategy as well as data interpretation for Immunology, while ensuring excellence in statistical contributions and the analysis and interpretation of all data types.
Maintain and adhere to multi-modal standards and best practices for statistical methods and deliverables set by Real World and Clinical Data Strategy.
Team Development
Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global team of biostatistics leaders, ensuring their continued professional growth and ability to drive strategic impact.
Establish and track performance metrics for the team’s overall success, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving continuous improvement.
Provide feedback, recognition, and development on a continuous basis.
Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning within the team.
Partner with P&C and leadership to attract, retain, and develop top biostatistical talent to support long-term organizational success.
Who You Are
PhD, or other advanced degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or Mathematics.
More than 10 years experience in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry with an emphasis in TA and TA-enabling strategy.
In-depth knowledge of GCP, international and in-country regulations, guidelines, and their application related to data and statistical sciences.
Thorough understanding of the end-to-end drug development lifecycle, particularly on elements involving data and statistical sciences.
Experience and understanding of new trends with all relevant data types and analytics.
Track record of establishing successful internal and external partnerships with relevant partner organizations.
Willingness to adopt new technologies and methodologies, deep interest in AI and digital advancements.
Influential and confident communicator.
Strong English language skills.
International travel as required - estimated at 20%.
Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $250,800.00 - $465,800.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
Benefits
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination.
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