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At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Our mission and culture at Sobi North America get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Generous time off policy
• Summer Fridays
• Opportunity to broaden your horizons by attending popular conferences
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

We are looking for an experienced leader with strong interpersonal and influencing skills to lead our US Statistical Sciences team. The role is a permanent position located in US. The Head of Biostatistics will lead and develop the team as well as providing mentoring, support and professional development to individual members of the team. In addition, the Head of Biostatistics will provide statistical, scientific and strategic support to the clinical and regulatory strategies in the projects throughout drug development, post-marketing and life-cycle management.

Preference will be given to candidates who live on the east coast of the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and management of the individual team member as well as the Biostatistics team
• Provide leadership in balancing conflicting priorities and mentorship in aligning employees to follow the company’s strategic objectives
• Provide statistical and strategic expertise to in-licensing opportunities and in the review of clinical documents
• Drive the optimal use of statistical methods and strategy in the company, including the design and delivery of clinical development plans and studies
• Contribute to budget estimation and efficient allocation and use of statistical resources
• Support clinical projects with statistical skills and expertise

• MSc or PhD in Mathematical statistics, Statistics or equivalent
• 10 + years of experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry, and/or a CRO
• 3 + years of experience in line management and/or another leadership role
• Experience working in phase III development
• Experience of regulatory interactions and/or major submissions
• Experience in rare disease or immunology preferred

Personal attributes

• Excellent leader with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Sense of accountability and ownership and able to work independently
• A strong team player, with the ability to work effectively in a team setting and interact with people of different cultural, seniority and functional backgrounds
• Good project management and organizational skills
• High scientific and ethical integrity
• In addition, you must demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership.

The base salary pay range for this role is $214,000-$280,000 annually. Actual pay for this position will take into account factors such as experience and location. In addition to a base salary, this position is also eligible for a competitive 401k match, short and long-term incentives, medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD and life insurance benefits, in addition to other health and wellness programs and offerings.

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.