Principal Biostatistician

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit  neurocrine.com , and follow the company on  LinkedIn ,  X , Facebook and YouTube . ( *in collaboration with AbbVie ) About the Role: Serves as the overall statistical lead on one or more clinical programs and will provide statistical input in design, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies to expedite conduct and evaluation of clinical trials and basic research. Leads statistical analysis and develops tracking systems to determine the efficiency of clinical trials. Interacts with clinical investigators to determine protocol design. Evaluates databases and statistical analysis programs and interacts with computer groups to determine hardware/software compatibility. _ Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to): Provides statistical leadership and strategic input to the Dev Core Team in all areas of drug development and commercialization, including the overall clinical development plan, publication planning, and studies Represents Biometrics on one or more Dev Core Team or clinical subteam (as appropriate for the clinical program). Collaborates with Clinical Development, Medical Writing, and Regulatory Affairs project team members and consultants in the development of clinical study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports. Identifies appropriate, efficient experimental designs, defines analysis endpoints, develops randomization plans, and determines appropriate statistical methods of analysis for clinical studies. Reviews and approves clinical study database data validation specifications, data review plans, coding guidelines, and data transfer agreements. Prepares, reviews, and approves statistical analysis plans. Works closely with statistical programmers to ensure that statistical methods are implemented correctly in statistical programs and collaborates with programmers in developing formats and specifications for summary tables, figures, and listings. Oversees and monitors CRO performance of statistical analyses and programming to ensure that timelines are met, resource issues are identified and resolved, and all applicable data and programming standards are adhered to. Provides biostatistical support to nonclinical, medical affairs, and commercial areas of the company as needed, including consulting and statistical analysis. Assists in the development of department standard operating procedures and statistical analysis plan and report templates, data standards, and selection and implementation of statistical software. Mentors junior members of the biostatistics team and supervises their work on an as-needed basis. Researches, identifies, develops, and implements new and innovative statistical methods for the analysis of clinical study data and adaptive study designs. Assumes a leadership role in clinical program(s), with the responsibility of ensuring that the statistical requirements are met for all projects in the program(s). Performs other duties as