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Jacksonville, FL, US

Biostatistician II-8438130115

Description

VISTAKONŽ, a Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is currently recruiting a Biostatistician II to join their Biostatistics and Data Management group in Jacksonville, Florida.

VISTAKONŽ, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, is a worldwide company with operations in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe/Middle East/Africa regions. Research, innovation and new-product development are the focus of our organization. Since we introduced soft disposable contact lenses in 1988, no other manufacturer has matched the aggressive expansion of our wide-ranging ACUVUEŽ family of products. Our associates around the world are committed to expanding the ACUVUEŽ brand, and fortifying our position as the worldwide leader in the contact lens industry.

Under the direction of a senior staff member, the successful candidate will take the lead statistical role on clinical trials by providing study design expertise via protocol development and review of case report forms, selection of study endpoints, sample size calculations, randomization schemes, and the development of statistical analysis plans (SAP). In this role, he/she will be responsible for conducting statistical analysis and inference, as well as writing and presenting data summarizing findings in support of New Product Development. The incumbent Biostatistician will collaborate with SAS programmer analysts to generate tables, listings and figures and derived datasets that summarize results for clinical trials. These efforts must meet company objectives and satisfy regulatory, GCP, and ICH requirements and guidelines.

Qualifications


A minimum of a Master of Science in Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field with three years of experience as a statistician in medical research OR a PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field with one year of experience as a statistician is required. An excellent knowledge of common statistical techniques is required. Practical experience in statistical programming with SAS is required. Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical clinical trials, is required. Experience with design and analysis of cross-over trials, longitudinal data analysis, and generalized linear mixed models are highly preferred. Previous experience with Bayesian methods and simulation is desired. Experience programming in R and BUGS is a plus. The person must have the ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary project team, and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines. Attention to detail, quality and accuracy are essential, as well as good presentation and writing skills. Travel requirements for this role are up to 10%.

Primary Location:North America-United States-Florida-Jacksonville
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. (6094)