United States onlySpyre Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that aims to create next-generation inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other immune-mediated disease products by combining best-in-class antibody engineering, rational therapeutic combinations, and precision medicine approaches. Spyre’s pipeline includes extended half-life antibodies targeting α4β7, TL1A, and IL-23.
Role Summary:
The Director of Statistical Programming will be responsible for leading and managing the statistical programming activities for clinical trial data collection, analysis, reporting, and visualization, across Spyre’s clinical programs. This role will oversee the development and implementation of statistical programming strategies, manage CRO partners and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality statistical deliverables that meet regulatory requirements and support drug development efforts. The position will have hand-on responsibilities including but not limited to: SAS programming for ad-hoc analyses and validation of statistical outputs, collaborating with IT in managing in-house statistical computing environment, and managing biometrics deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement statistical programming strategies and best practices for clinical trials across all phases, ensuring alignment with company goals, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the creation and validation of CDISC-compliant SDTM and ADaM datasets, with a focus on study-specific data structures and endpoints.
- Direct the development of tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) for clinical study reports, regulatory submissions (e.g., DSUR), and publications.
- Ensure compliance with FDA, EMA, PMDA and other regulatory agency requirements for statistical programming deliverables in submissions.
- Assist managing resource allocation, project timelines, and deliverables for multiple studies simultaneously, including outsourced work to CROs.
- Serve as the statistical programming representative in cross-functional study teams and external collaborations.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of department SOPs, working instructions, and quality control processes.
- Stay current with evolving trends in I&I clinical trials, statistical methodologies, and programming techniques, and implement innovative approaches as appropriate.
- Contribute to regulatory interactions and represent statistical programming in regulatory meetings when needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate:
- MS Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field with 8-10+ years of experience in statistical programming within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry.
- Extensive experience in the life sciences sector with a strong understanding of drug development processes.
- Extensive experience with CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM, define.xml) and their application in clinical studies across all phases.
- Strong proficiency in SAS programming, including macro development, ODS graphics, and experience with SAS/STAT procedures
- Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements for statistical programming in submissions to FDA, EMA, PMDA, and other health authorities.
- Experience in preparing and reviewing key documents for regulatory submissions (e.g., SAP, SDTM/ADaM spec, Define files, Reviewer's Guide).
- Proficiency in electronic data capture (EDC) systems and clinical data management processes, relational database structures, and data workflow.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., R Shiny, Spotfire, Tableau) is a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud-based computing environments and big data technologies.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Successful track record of working independently in a matrixed organization and providing solutions to emerging problems.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, along with organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you help shape the culture of our young company, contribute broadly to advance meaningful medicines, and learn quickly.
- Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits.
- Unlimited PTO
- Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each
- Commitment to provide professional development opportunities.
- Remote working environment with frequent in-person meetings to address complex problems and build relationships.
The expected salary range offer for this role is $220,000 to $239,000. Actual pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, experience, education, and geographic location.
As an equal opportunity employer, Spyre is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment designed to create a stronger and better Spyre that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.
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