
The Quantitative Decision Strategies group at Janssen Research & Development, Johnson & Johnson, is looking for a candidate to represent QDS in Beijing, China in the subsidiary company of  Xian-Janssen Pharmacetical Ltd. The basic requirements for this candidate are 1) 3+ years experience in a quantitative field, but not necessarily pharmaceutical; 2) PhD in statistics or related field preferred but not absolutely necessary; 3) speak fluent Chinese and English but willing to be located in Beijing; 4) excellent communications skill. The full job description follows, if interested, please send resume directly to 

Liwei Wang [Lwang78@its.jnj.com]

https://jnjc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=000003XM

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Senior Quantitative Scientist-000003XM

Description
 
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: List major responsibilities and duties of the position. List most complex or difficult parts of job first and indicate percentage of time required to perform each task. Describe those quantitative aspects of the position which reflect measures that are applicable to the position's major responsibilities or end results. (TYPE BELOW THIS LINE)
•       Support for broad implementation of innovative approaches: Implement strategy for promoting the broader utilization of innovative approaches across the development portfolio, through coordinated efforts involving clinical, operational, regulatory areas. Bring together key stakeholders from different key areas, identify potential hurdles for broader use of innovation in drug development and participate in finding solutions for them. Collaborate in talent identification for QDS group, hiring and development. Ensure focus on innovation is maintained in QDS group.
 
•       Evaluate and implement innovative approaches: participate in hands-on implementation of innovative approaches, through direct interactions with clinical teams and other relevant groups. This involves, but is not limited to planning, running, and summarizing simulation studies to evaluate the operating characteristics of alternative designs and methods; and participating in the implementation of the selected approaches by engaging in protocol and SAP write-up. Engage external consultants and qualified CROs to provide support in the development and implementation of innovative methods, supervising them as needed.
 
•       Identification of opportunities for innovation: participate in CDP reviews/discussions; interact directly with clinical teams and therapeutic area representatives for early identification of opportunities for innovative approaches. Assess feasibility and help establish prioritization of identified opportunities. Ensure implementation of selected opportunities
 
 
•       Ensuring proper knowledge and awareness of innovative methods and designs: help identify, develop, organize, provide and/or arrange training and presentations on innovative approaches across the Development organization (including statisticians, modelers, clinicians, and other stakeholder groups) to ensure awareness and adequate knowledge about these methods. Keep up-to-date knowledge of designs and analysis methods for clinical trials, including adaptive designs, model-based methods, etc.
 
•       External collaborations, visibility, and impact: engage in external collaborations within professional associations, participating  in working groups, organizing sessions and presenting at scientific meetings, and publishing in peer reviewed journals. Influence the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory environments, by engaging in scientific advocacy working groups and committees.
 

Qualifications
 
 
•       Doctorate (Ph.D.) in statistics or related field, with a minimum of 3 years experience in drug development and/or applied quantitative methods for decision making, significant knowledge of scientific programming
•       Familiarity with industry principles of drug development, modeling and simulation, clinical pharmacology, clinical trial design and regulatory guidelines.
•       Sound knowledge of biostatistics applied to clinical trials and model-based drug development.
•       Working knowledge of statistical software, such as SAS, R, and S-PLUS, WinBugs
•       Have experience with trial simulations to design and document adaptive trials and have working knowledge of Bayesian methods.  Stay current with the latest statistical methodologies with focus on trial optimization, simulation and adaptive designs.
•       Good verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentation skills.  Experience presenting to technical and lay groups at public meetings desirable.  Written skills as evidenced by publication and journal articles also desirable.
•       Ability to successfully multi-task and work independently, under minimal supervision; excellent teamwork skills.
•       Ability to influence, negotiate and communicate with both internal and external customers.
•       Working knowledge of written and spoken English
•       Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements for clinical drug development, including the conduct of clinical trials
•       Demonstrated strong CREDO values. Ability to thrive in a global, matrix environment.
 
Leadership Skills:  Strong talent identification and development skills,, holds self and group fully accountable.
 
Managerial Skills:  Demonstrated strong CREDO values. Ability to thrive in a global, matrix environment. Ability to develop, implement and demonstrate evidence-based, cost effective and ethical decision making.
 
Technical Skills:  Sound knowledge of statistics, modeling and scientific programming. Knowledge of drug development in a global environment. Working knowledge of industry principles of drug development, clinical pharmacology, clinical trial methodology and regulatory guidelines.
 
Interpersonal Skills:  Good verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentation skills.  Experience presenting to technical and lay groups at public meetings desirable.  Written skills as evidenced by publication and journal articles also desirable.
 
Internal and External Networking Skills:  Ability to successfully manage multiple critical issues simultaneously
Ability to negotiate and communicate with both internal and external customers. Strategic skills: able to develop, implement, communicate and influence strategy internally and externally to the company.

 
Primary Location
 Asia Pacific-China-Beijing-Beijing
Organization
 Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd. (7043)
 
 
Job Function
 Clinical Research MD 		 	   		  
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