Biostatistician I

4 months ago


Sunnyvale, California, United States Danaher Full time

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world's most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we're working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The Biostatistician I - Clinical will support clinical studies by developing statistical analysis plans for clinical trials and providing outputs for the final statistical report. This position will be point of contact for internal questions pertaining to the statistical analysis. The position will also assist in supporting analyses for different clinical studies such as precision and reproducibility, interfering substances, limit of detection (LOD), exclusivity and inclusivity, method comparisons, accuracy, and linearity carried out by the Research and Development (R&D) or the Clinical Affairs groups.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop Statistical Analysis Plans (SAP) and compute sample sizes.
  • Generate statistical outputs such as tables, listings and figures to support the clinical study report.
  • Stay current on product development issues and stages of clinical trials by attending research review and development team meetings.
  • Support R&D with statistical support and advise as needed.
  • Keep up with current statistical and computation methods.

Essential Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics or related field such as public health or epidemiology with strong statistical background.
  • Statistical programing experience in SAS or R.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • 1 year of professional statistical analysis experience
  • Base SAS Programmer Certification

Cepheid, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

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When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we'll empower you to push the boundaries of what's possible.

If you've ever wondered what's within you, there's no better time to find out.

When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Given the essential job duties of this position, the employee is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and applicable law.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at to request accommodation.

If you've ever wondered what's within you, there's no better time to find out.