Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
We are seeking a stellar biostatistician to join our rapidly growing biometrics team to support clinical studies across Arrowhead’s expanding portfolio. As an internal expert in biostatistics, you will provide technical leadership and biostatistical input to closely collaborate with other functional teams at Arrowhead, including Clinical Development and Operations, Regulatory, Commercial, Program Management and others.
Responsibilities
- Provide sound statistical and operational input, including study and program design, writing of the protocol sections, statistical analysis plans (SAP), clinical study reports (CSR), regulatory documents or scientific publications
- Partner with cross functional teams to provide strategic biostatistics input to support entire drug development process; ensure statistical integrity of all key deliverables
- Provide statistically sound scientific methodology for study design and data analysis input to meet project objectives in accordance to regulatory guidance and industry standards
- Collaborate with the programming and data management functions to ensure appropriate data collection and reporting
- Provide leadership in evaluating alternative or innovative methods of study design and analysis
- Assist in efforts to identify, develop and implement departmental standards, applications, processes and training
- Oversees statistical and programming deliverables by CROs
- Assist in identifying consultants and the selection of service providers
Requirements:
- PhD in Biostatistics/Statistics
- 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development
- Understanding and experience with various aspects of a clinical development life-cycle, leading up to regulatory submission and post-approval activities
- Experience interacting with and overseeing biometrics services of CRO vendors
- Proficiency in the use of statistical software including SAS and R at minimum; familiarity with East and Spotfire
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical clinical development processes and ability to effectively apply technical principles and methods to clinical drug development
- Effective in communication and team collaboration, influencing across different functional lines
- Knowledge of cross-functional department functions/roles within a drug development company
Preferred:
- Understanding of regulatory guidelines related to submission of datasets using CDISC, development of SDTM and ADaM specifications
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.
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Skills Required
- PhD in Biostatistics or a related field
- 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development
- Understanding and experience with various aspects of a clinical development life-cycle
- Experience interacting with and overseeing biometrics services of CRO vendors
- Proficiency in the use of statistical software including SAS and R
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical clinical development processes
- Effective communication and team collaboration skills
- Knowledge of cross-functional department functions/roles within a drug development company
What We Do
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage, Nasdaq listed (ticker ARWR) company developing medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, our therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Our RNAi-based therapeutics are at the leading edge of genetic-based therapy with the potential to bring life changing treatments for patients. Our Targeted RNAi Molecule (TRiMTM) platform utilizes ligand-mediated delivery and is designed to enable tissue-specific targeting while being structurally simple. The TRiM platform builds on more than a decade of work on actively targeted drug delivery and offers several advantages including simplified manufacturing and reduced costs; multiple routes of administration; and potential for improved safety. Our employees are nimble, science-driven, and innovative professionals. A career at Arrowhead offers the opportunity to collaborate with top notch scientists to rapidly discover and develop RNAi-based therapeutics to add to our growing pipeline. Research and development activities are located in Madison, WI. Our R&D group includes fully-integrated capabilities for chemistry, biology, and toxicology. Madison is an exciting and sophisticated city that includes state government, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin, and major research organizations. Our HQ, clinical and regulatory operations are located in Pasadena, CA. Just north of Los Angeles and resting in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is known for its natural scenic beauty, vibrant cultural and academic environment and rich architectural setting.
