Head, Statistics

As part of the Global Biometrics department at Alcon is looking to add individuals to our team who are team oriented, collaborative, and exceptional leaders and innovators. We design efficient trials, contribute to clinical development strategies, perform high quality statistical analyses, and pursue operational excellence.

We are looking for a Head of Statistics, based at our Fort Worth, TX location. The successful candidate will

• Serve as a leader, managing and mentoring all statistical franchise leaders, supporting all franchises
• Drive collaborations with other groups within R&D
• Strategize and prioritize opportunities for the Statistics group to use advanced analytics and modeling to maximize impact on the organization
• Lead implementation of strategies, statistical innovation and collaborations, goals, and priorities for the Statistics group within the broader Biometrics organization
• Oversee and ensure achievement of all deliverables and milestones for Statistics across franchises
• Align analytical efforts and resource allocation with Alcon strategies, portfolio priorities, and partners
• Manage, mentor and grow team of biostatisticians
• Develop and manage relationships with the external research community; serve as the scientific point person at meetings with KOLs, conferences, and industry events
• Provide statistical leadership in the development and review of the study synopsis, protocol, statistical and exploratory analysis plans, clinical study report, and other regulatory submission documents, ensuring accurate and statistically valid deliverables within and across Alcon as appropriate
• Provide strategic statistical input to feasibility assessments, development and submission plans, and defense of regulatory submissions across Alcon
• Identify and interact with external statistical experts for issues related to design, methodology and results as the primary contact and spokesperson
• Increase efficiency of the Statistics function through development of standard and/or innovative analysis methodology, data presentations, and sharing of best practices
• Leverage scientific expertise for strategic statistical leadership by providing recommendations and statistical consultations to management
• Act as a cross functional leader and accountable decision maker that has direct impact on R&D
• Show influential leadership both within and outside of Alcon in area of expertise

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Applicant for this position should have degree in statistics/biostatistics along with the following specific credentials: PhD with ~12+ years experience or MS with ~15 years experience
• Provide strategic leadership

• Mobilize high performance from teams
• Influence beyond Statistical sciences
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical and/or medical device development process with a relevant track record of R&D hands-on work and leadership
• Pragmatic leader with a focus on driving the teams using fit-for-purpose philosophy and a track record of creativity and innovation
• Ability to translate/explain complex statistical concepts to non-experts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Track record of technical proficiency in hands-on data analysis and scientific programming using variety of languages such as SAS, R, python, C/C++

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.