Associate Director, Statistical Programming

The company is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company and our mission is to forge a new era of psychiatry by applying scientific rigor to psychedelics, with the goal of developing accessible treatments that unlock healing at scale.

Our lead product candidate, lysergide tartrate (our proprietary orally disintegrating tablet form of lysergide (LSD) D-tartrate), represents a highly differentiated, potential best-in-class opportunity for patients suffering from generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Our early stage pipeline includes DT402, the R-enantiomer of MDMA and is under development to target the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specifically addressing social communication challenges.

Guided by the recognition that patients deserve more than better, the company is relentlessly advancing a new generation of the company intended to address the underlying causes of psychiatric and neurological disorders. By turning evidence into impact, the company aims to change the trajectory of today’s mental health care crisis and enable a healthier future. Headquartered in New York, the company trades on Nasdaq under the symbol DFTX.

Together we are moving psychiatry forward—beyond better, into a boundless future. Join us!

As Associate Director, Statistical Programming, this role will provide statistical programming support for compounds at different stages of development, including clinical development, regulatory filing, and commercialization. Reporting to Director, Statistical Programming Lead, this role will serve as the study lead programmer for assigned clinical trial(s), and work closely with study statistician, data management, and other functions within the study team to provide statistical programming support as needed. Working with the study lead biostatistician, this individual will oversee the deliverables from statistical vendors to ensure high quality and meeting timelines. Additionally, this role will perform statistical data analyses and partner with the Clinical Data Management group to support data cleaning activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the study lead programmer for assigned clinical trial(s), and work closely with study statistician, data management, and other functions within the study team to provide statistical programming support as needed

• Review and ensure high quality of Define packages including aCRF, SDTM/ADaM datasets, Pinnacle 21 reports, cSDRG/ADRG, and define XML for assigned clinical trial(s)

• Review and ensure high quality of Define packages for integrated datasets from meeting CDISC standards to meeting regulatory requirements as part of electronic submission

• Work closely with study lead biostatistician to manage vendor’s deliverables from quality to timeline

• Perform independent validation (QC) to ensure accuracy of statistical vendor’s deliverables from datasets to analytic outputs

• Perform independent validation (QC) to ensure accuracy of analytic outputs produced by internal biostatisticians or statistical programmers

• Work closely with Clinical Data Management colleagues to produce systematic data reports to support efficient clinical trial data review and cleaning

• Review CRF and/or Data Transfer Specification to ensure that data collection will meet the study objectives, requirements, and standards in CDISC format

• Provide input to Statistical Analysis Plans and TLF Shells for Tables/Listings/Figures

• Perform statistical analysis to support publications, and/or regulatory correspondence as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science or other relevant fields with at least 12 years of experience in providing statistical programming support in clinical trial setting

• Deep understanding about data standards with rich experience in understanding Pinnacle 21 validation report and creating Define XML packages to support regulatory filing

• Proficient in statistical computational software such as SAS, including complicated data steps, SAS macro languages, and commonly used analysis procedures (e.g., PROC Freq, PROC REPORT, PROC GLM, and PROC MIXED)

• Demonstrated capacity of collaboration with biostatisticians, Clinical Data Management and colleagues from other functions to deliver common goals

• Strong organizational and project management skills demonstrated interest in continued learning and growing

• Proven to work well on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Detail-oriented and hold high standards of excellence for Statistical Programming’s  deliverables

• Deliver and communicate effectively in the work-from-home environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a good team player

Preferred Experience

• Experience in data structure and data analysis in CNS clinical trials

• Experience in providing integrated data analysis support in regulatory filing

Individual compensation within the range is determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, qualifications, scope of the role, and other legitimate business considerations.  In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus and equity opportunities. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible time off and additional wellness benefits and perks.  Learn more about our benefits on our Careers page.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is

$155,000 — $195,000 USD