R help - May 2012 - Job opportunity in Beijing, China at Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd

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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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=000007QG


===================================================
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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