Senior CMC Statistician

Overview:

The Senior Statistician will be a member of the Statistics team in the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) department. The Senior Statistician will apply statistical techniques in partnership with multidisciplinary teams to advance Alnylam's RNAi therapeutics and will consult with internal stakeholders to prescribe fit-for-purpose statistical methodologies. In addition, this position will contribute in setting statistical direction through educating and standardizing statistical practices into SOP's and guidance documents.

This position is onsite and will be primarily located at our 675 W Kendall office in Cambridge, MA. 

Responsibilities:

• Partner with synthetic chemists and engineers to develop control strategies per ICH Q8 through application of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Quality by Design (QbD) principles for process development and characterization.
• Support analytical chemists to characterize and validate fit-for-purpose assays per ICH Q2 and Q14 using regression, variance component analyses, DOE, etc.
• Support stability scientists to establish retest period and shelf-life through application of analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) per ICH Q1E and other innovative alternatives.
• Work with a matrixed team to justify drug substance and product specifications per ICH Q6A through analysis of batch data using random and linear mixed effects models to construct applicable statistical intervals.
• Equip QC and manufacturing stakeholders with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Capability Analysis, and Out-of-Trend (OOT) detection tools to improve product quality.
• Employ data mining to synthesize process knowledge into platform approach through predictive models.
• Author statistical SOP’s and guidance documents, sections of technical reports and regulatory submissions.
• Develop and deliver seminar workshops to promote statistical literacy and equip partners with statistical tools.
• Keep up with developments in statistical trends through researching and applying innovative statistical techniques (e.g., Bayesian approaches, RShiny automation, classification model machine learning, bioinformatics, etc.), publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and representing Alnylam in external conferences.

Qualifications:

• Statistics degree with 2+ years of relevant experience (PhD) or 5+ years (MS) of relevant experience in bio/pharmaceutical industry.
  • Alternatively, primary degrees in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or life sciences with significant statistical training through courses and work experience may be considered.
• Solid understanding of the statistical techniques theories foundational to carrying out the analyses and ICH guidance documents listed in Key Responsibilities.
• Familiarity with ICH guidance documents listed in Key Responsibilities is preferred.
• Proficiency in R programming language.
• Fluency in JMP or Minitab.
• Effective oral and interpersonal communication skills to consult partners for project background and to influence technical team on statistical direction to take.
• Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated in authorship of peer-reviewed publications and of statistical sections in technical reports and regulatory submissions.

U.S. Pay Range

$130,100.00 - $176,000.00

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.