Director, Statistical Programming Technical Solutions
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Designs and leads Quantitative Sciences data and analytics systems strategy and/or technical development initiatives including systems and technology integration, data sharing, analysis, transfer/access and storage platforms or utilities.
- Establishes Quantitative Sciences technical direction, standards, and governance policies for analytical solutions and platforms, as well as best practices for efficient and inspection ready delivery across the data flow.
- Lead the strategic vision, implementation, and continuous evolution of the AWS cloud platform supporting Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, and Clinical Development functions.
- Oversee the design, deployment, validation, and lifecycle management of AWS-hosted programming and analytics environments within regulated GxP settings.
- Promotes technical innovation to drive the development of data, analysis and visualization solutions within a clinical data environment.
- Develop strategies in collaboration with Data Science team for integrating generative AI and other advanced analytics tools into statistical programming workflows while ensuring regulatory compliance and appropriate validation.
- Leads technical assessments of vendor products or new technologies; manages and establishes relationships with technical vendors to support business needs.
- Collaborates with Clinical Development Operations, IT and other functional leaders to ensure organizational effectiveness / efficiencies from systems and technology platforms.
- Partners with the IT Validation / QA organizations to ensure compliance of clinical data systems and processes to regulatory requirements.
- Collaborates with IT on technical project prioritization, forecasting, estimation, and budgeting.
- Facilitates change management activities and training for key systems and processes.
Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years’ industry experience (Pharmaceutical, Biotech, CRO) leading technical projects and/or supervising teams to deliver data/analytics solutions;
- Demonstrated technical expertise with clinical databases, AWS/EDC platforms, data imports/integrations, data analytics platforms and/or data visualization tools; advanced programming and analytical skills using SAS, R and Python an asset.
- Experience driving data solutions projects or system implementations (i.e., data dashboards, R/SAS/data analytics infrastructure, data warehousing, data visualization and/or risk-based data review tools/systems) with clinical team members;
- Demonstrated experience working with IT and cross-functional counterparts in evaluating and implementing clinical data systems, constructing technical business requirements, specifications and supporting validation documentation
- Experience managing technical teams (FTEs, Functional Service Providers or vendors);
- Demonstrated leadership in implementing solutions within the clinical data flow, understanding of CDISC standards, and technologies/utilities in support of Quantitative Sciences data flow (from CRF to CSR);
- Detailed knowledge of data management, statistical programming environments, processes, procedures, and roles;
- Detailed knowledge of data management, statistical programming environments, processes, procedures, and roles;
- Experience developing SOPs, Standards or implementing technical best practices;
- Experience overseeing vendors in the delivery of technical solutions, including development of quality and performance metrics;
- Excellent written and oral presentation and interpersonal, organizational, analytical, project management and multi-tasking skills;
- Advanced knowledge of GCP/ICH standards, 21 CFR Part 11, Validation requirements;
- Bachelor’s Degree required in areas of computer science, statistics, mathematics or information sciences, MBA, advanced degree and / or Project Management certification preferred
- Clear alignment with Alnylam Core Values:
- Commitment to People
- Innovation and Discovery
- Sense of Urgency
- Open Culture
- Passion for Excellence
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U.S. Pay Range
$200,700.00 - $271,500.00
The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).
Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.
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About Alnylam
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