Cover letters: types and samples

The guidelines here apply to both hard copy correspondence and e-mail.
(To decide which to use, see e-mail in your job search.)
Main differences between e-mail and hard copy correspondence:

Format: your signature block (address, etc.) goes below your name in e-mail, while it goes at the top of the page on hard copy.
E-mail requires a subject line logical to the recipient. E-mail subject lines can make or break whether your e-mail is opened and read. Hard copy can have a subject line too, but it's on the letter (after recipient's address block and before "Dear...," and it's seen after the letter is opened.
Signature: Of course you won't have a handwritten signature on e-mail, but don't forget this on hard copy.

All cover letters should:

Explain why you are sending a resume.
Don't send a resume without a cover letter. 
Don't make the reader guess what you are asking for; be specific: Do you want a summer internship opportunity, or a permanent position at graduation; are you inquiring about future employment possibilities?
Tell specifically how you learned about the position or the organization — a flyer posted in your department, a web site, a family friend who works at the organization. It is appropriate to mention the name of someone who suggested that you write.
Convince the reader to look at your resume.
The cover letter will be seen first.
Therefore, it must be very well written and targeted to that employer.
Call attention to elements of your background — education, leadership, experience — that are relevant to a position you are seeking. Be as specific as possible, using examples.
Reflect your attitude, personality, motivation, enthusiasm, and communication skills.
Provide or refer to any information specifically requested in a job advertisement that might not be covered in your resume, such as availability date, or reference to an attached writing sample.
Indicate what you will do to follow-up.

In a letter of application — applying for an advertised opening — applicants often say something like "I look forward to hearing from you." However, if you have further contact info (e.g. phone number) and if the employer hasn't said "no phone calls," it's better to take the initiative to follow-up, saying something like, "I will contact you in the next two weeks to see if you require any additional information regarding my qualifications."
In a letter of inquiry — asking about the possibility of an opening — don't assume the employer will contact you. You should say something like, "I will contact you in two weeks to learn more about upcoming employment opportunities with (name of organization)."  Then mark your calendar to make the call.

Page margins, font style and size

For hard copy, left and right page margins of one to 1.5 inches generally look good. You can adjust your margins to balance how your document looks on the page.
Use a font style that is simple, clear and commonplace, such as Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri. Font SIZES from 10-12 points are generally in the ballpark of looking appropriate. Keep in mind that different font styles in the same point size are not the same size. A 12-point Arial is larger than a 12-point Times New Roman.
If you are having trouble fitting a document on one page, sometimes a slight margin and/or font adjustment can be the solution.
Serif or sans serif? Sans (without) serif fonts are those like Arial and Calibri that don't have the small finishing strokes on the ends of each letter. There is a great deal of research and debate on the pros and cons of each. Short story: use what you like, within reason; note what employers use; generally sans serif fonts are used for on-monitor reading and serif fonts are used for lengthly print items (like books); serif fonts may be considered more formal. Test: ask someone to look at a document for five seconds; take away the document; ask the person what font was on the document; see if s/he even noticed the style. A too-small or too-large font gets noticed, as does a wierd style.
Should your resume and cover letter font style and size match? It can be a nice touch to look polished. But it's also possible to have polished documents that are not in matching fonts. A significant difference in style and size might be noticed. Remember that you can have your documents reviewed through advising, and that might be a fine-tuning question you ask.

Sample cover letter format guidelines:

(Hard copy: sender address and contact info at top. Your address and the date can be left-justified, or centered.) Your Street Address City, State Zip Code Telephone Number E-mail Address Month, Day, Year Mr./Ms./Dr. FirstName LastName Title Name of Organization Street or P. O. Box Address City, State Zip Code Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. LastName: Opening paragraph: State why you are writing; how you learned of the organization or position, and basic information about yourself. 2nd paragraph: Tell why you are interested in the employer or type of work the employer does (Simply stating that you are interested does not tell why, and can sound like a form letter). Demonstrate that you know enough about the employer or position to relate your background to the employer or position. Mention specific qualifications which make you a good fit for the employer’s needs. (Focus on what you can do for the employer, not what the employer can do for you.) This is an opportunity to explain in more detail relevant items in your resume. Refer to the fact that your resume is enclosed. Mention other enclosures if such are required to apply for a position. 3rd paragraph: Indicate that you would like the opportunity to interview for a position or to talk with the employer to learn more about their opportunities or hiring plans. State what you will do to follow up, such as telephone the employer within two weeks. If you will be in the employer’s location and could offer to schedule a visit, indicate when. State that you would be glad to provide the employer with any additional information needed. Thank the employer for her/his consideration. Sincerely, (Your handwritten signature [on hard copy]) Your name typed (In case of e-mail, your full contact info appears below your printed name [instead of at the top, as for hard copy], and of course there is no handwritten signature) Enclosure(s) (refers to resume, etc.) (Note: the contents of your letter might best be arranged into four paragraphs. Consider what you need to say and use good writing style. See the following examples for variations in organization and layout.)

Cover letters generally fall into one of two categories:

1. Letter of application: applying for a specific, advertised opening. See:
   

   Sample 3.1:  letter of application following personal meeting, hard copy version
   Sample 3.2: letter of application for advertised position, e-mail version
   Sample 3.3: letter of application for advertised position, e-mail version
   Sample 3.4: letter of application for advertised position, hard copy version
   
   

2. Letter of inquiry: expressing interest in an organization, but you are not certain if there are current openings. See:
   

   Sample 3.5:  letter of inquiry about employment possibilities, e-mail version
   Sample 3.6:  letter of inquiry about internship opportunities, hard copy version
   
   

Information-seeking letters and follow-up
To draft an effective cover letter, you need to indicate that you know something about the employing organization.  Sometimes, even with research efforts, you don’t have enough information to do this. In such a case it is appropriate to write requesting information.

See Sample 4.1:  Information seeking letter, hard copy version.

After you receive the desired information you can then draft a follow-up letter that:

Thanks the sender for the information;
Markets why you would be a good job candidate for that organization based on the information; and
Explains why you are sending your resume.
....which means it does what all cover letters should do, as explained at the start above!
See Sample 5.2:  Follow up letter to information seeking meeting.

Sample 3.1 — Letter of application, hard copy version

E-2 Apartment Heights Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-0101 abcd@vt.edu February 22, 2011 Dr. Michelle Rhodes Principal, Wolftrap Elementary School 1205 Beulah Road Vienna, VA 22182 Dear Dr. Rhodes: I enjoyed our conversation on February 18th at the Family and Child Development seminar on teaching elementary children and appreciated your personal input about balancing the needs of children and the community during difficult economic times.  This letter is to follow-up about the Fourth Grade Teacher position as discussed at the seminar.  I will complete my M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at Virginia Tech in May 2011, and will be available for employment as soon as needed for the 2011-12 school year. My teacher preparation program at Virginia Tech has included a full academic year of student teaching. Last semester I taught second grade and this semester am teaching fourth grade. These valuable experiences have afforded me the opportunity to: Develop lesson plans on a wide range of topics and varying levels of academic ability, Work with emotionally and physically challenged students in a total inclusion program, Observe and participate in effective classroom management approaches, Assist with parent-teacher conferences, and Complete in-service sessions on diversity, math and reading skills, and community relations. My experience includes work in a private day care facility, Rainbow Riders Childcare Center, and in Virginia Tech’s Child Development Laboratory.  Both these facilities are NAEYC-accredited and adhere to the highest standards.  At both locations, I led small and large group activities, helped with lunches and snacks, and implemented appropriate activities.  Both experiences also provided me with extensive exposure to the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities and materials. I enthusiastically look forward to putting my knowledge and experience into practice in the public school system. Next week I will be in Vienna, and I plan to call you then to answer any questions that you may have.  I can be reached before then at (540) 555-7670.  Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, (handwritten signature) Donna Harrington Enclosure

Sample 3.2  —  Letter of application, e-mail version

Subject line: (logical to recipient!) Application for sales representative for mid-Atlantic area April 14, 2010 Mr. William Jackson Employment Manager Acme Pharmaceutical Corporation 13764 Jefferson Parkway Roanoke, VA 24019 jackson@acmepharmaceutical.com Dear Mr. Jackson: From the Acme web site I learned about your need for a sales representative for the Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina areas. I am very interested in this position with Acme Pharmaceuticals, and believe that my education and employment background are appropriate for the position. You indicate that a requirement for the position is a track record of success in meeting sales goals. I have done this. After completion of my B.S. in biology, and prior to beginning my master’s degree in marketing, I worked for two years as a sales representative with a regional whole foods company.  My efforts yielded success in new business development, and my sales volume consistently met or exceeded company goals. I would like to repeat that success in the pharmaceutical industry, using my academic background in science and business. I will complete my M.S. in marketing in mid-May and will be available to begin employment in early June. Attached is a copy of my resume, which more fully details my qualifications for the position. I look forward to talking with you regarding sales opportunities with Acme Pharmaceuticals. Within the next week I will contact you to confirm that you received my e-mail and resume and to answer any questions you may have. Thank you very kindly for your consideration. Sincerely, Layne A. Johnson 5542 Hunt Club Lane, #1 Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-8082 lajohnson@vt.edu Resume attached as MS Word document (assuming company web site instructed applicants to do this)

Sample 3.3 — Letter of application, e-mail version

Subject line: (logical to recipient!) Application for marketing research position #031210-528 March 14, 2010 Ms. Charlene Prince Director of Personnel Large National Bank Corporation Roanoke, VA 24040 cprince@largebank.com Dear Ms. Prince: As I indicated in our telephone conversation yesterday, I would like to apply for the marketing research position (#031210-528) advertised in the March 12th Roanoke Times and World News. With my undergraduate research background, my training in psychology and sociology, and my work experience, I believe I could make a valuable contribution to Large National Bank Corporation in this position. In May I will complete my B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology at Virginia Tech. As part of the requirements for this degree, I am involved in a senior marketing research project that has given me experience interviewing and surveying research subjects and assisting with the analysis of the data collected. I also have completed a course in statistics and research methods. My experience also includes working part-time as a bookkeeper in a small independent bookstore with an annual budget of approximately $150,000.  Because of the small size of this business, I have been exposed to and participated in most aspects of managing a business, including advertising and marketing.  As the bookkeeper, I produced monthly sales reports that allow the owner/buyer to project seasonal inventory needs. I also assisted with the development of ideas for special promotional events and calculated book sales proceeds after each event in order to evaluate its success. I believe my combination of business experience and social science research training is an excellent match for the marketing research position you described.  Enclosed is a a copy of my resume with additional information about my qualifications.  Thank you very much for your consideration.  I look forward to receiving your reply. Sincerely, Alex Lawrence 250 Prices Fork Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-1234 alex.lawrence@vt.edu Resume attached as MS Word document

Sample 3.4 — Letter of application, hard copy version

1000 Terrace View Apts. Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-4523 stevemason@vt.edu March 25, 2010 Ms. Janice Wilson Personnel Director Anderson Construction Company 3507 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20895 Dear Ms. Wilson: I read in the March 24th Washington Post classified section of your need for a Civil Engineer or Building Construction graduate for one of your Washington, DC, area sites. I will be returning to the Washington area after graduation in May and believe that I have the necessary credentials for the project. Every summer for the last five years I have worked at various levels in the construction industry. As indicated on my enclosed resume, I have worked as a general laborer, and moved up to skilled carpentry work, and last summer served as assistant construction manager on a two million dollar residential construction project. In addition to this practical experience, I will complete requirements for my B.S. in Building Construction in May.  As you may know, Virginia Tech is one of the few universities in the country that offers such a specialized degree for the construction industry. I am confident that my degree, along with my years of construction industry experience, make me an excellent candidate for your job. The Anderson Construction Company projects are familiar to me, and my aspiration is to work for a company that has your excellent reputation.  I would welcome the opportunity to interview with you. I will be in the Washington area during the week of April 12th and would be available to speak with you at that time. In the next week to ten days I will contact you to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, (handwritten signature) Jesse Mason Enclosure

Sample 3.5 — Letter of inquiry about employment possibilities, e-mail version

Subject: (logical to recipient!) Inquiry about software engineering position after completion of M.S. in computer engineering December 12, 2009 Mr. Robert Burns President, Template Division MEGATEK Corporation 9845 Technical Way Arlington, VA 22207 burns@megatek.com Dear Mr. Burns: Via online research in Hokies4Hire through Career Services at Virginia Tech, I learned of MEGATEK. Next May I will complete my master of science in computer engineering. From my research on your web site, I believe there would be a good fit between my skills and interests and your needs. I am interested in a software engineering position upon completion of my degree. As a graduate student, I am one of six members on a software development team in which we are writing a computer-aided aircraft design program for NASA. My responsibilities include designing, coding, and testing of a graphical portion of the program which requires the use of ZX-WWG for graphics input and output. I have a strong background in CAD, software development, and engineering, and believe that these skills would benefit the designing and manufacturing aspects of template software.  Enclosed is my resume with further background information. My qualifications equip me to make a contribution to the project areas in which your division of MEGATEK is expanding efforts.  I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss a position with you, and will contact you in a week or ten days to answer any questions you may have and to see if you need any other information from me.  Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Morgan Stevens 123 Ascot Lane Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-2556 mstevens@vt.edu Resume attached as MS Word document

Sample 3.6 — Letter of inquiry about internship opportunities, hard copy version

2343 Blankinship Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-2233 StacyLeeGimble@vt.edu January 12, 2010 Ms. Sylvia Range Special Programs Assistant Marion County Family Court Wilderness Challenge 303 Center Street Marion, VA 24560 Subj: Wilderness Challenge internship position Dear Ms. Range: This semester I am a junior at Virginia Tech, working toward my bachelor's degree in family and child development. I am seeking an internship for this summer 2010, and while researching opportunities in the field of criminal justice and law, I found that your program works with juvenile delinquents. I am writing to inquire about possible internship opportunities with the Marion County Family Court Wilderness Challenge. My work background and coursework have supplied me with many skills and an understanding of dealing with the adolescent community; for example: 10 hours per week as a volunteer hotline assistant for a local intervention center. After a 50-hour training program, I counseled teenagers about personal concerns and referred them, when necessary, to appropriate professional services for additional help. Residence hall assistant in my residence hall, which requires me to establish rapport with fifty residents and advise them on personal matters, as well as university policies. In addition, I develop social and educational programs and activities each semester for up to 200 participants. My enclosed resume provides additional details about my background. I will be in the Marion area during my spring break, March 6-10.  I will call you next week to see if it would be possible to meet with you in early March to discuss your program. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, (handwritten signature) Stacy Lee Gimble Encl.

Sample 4.1 — Information seeking letter, hard copy version

23 Roanoke Street Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-1123 K.Walker@vt.edu October 23, 2010 Mr. James G. Webb Delon Hampton & Associates 800 K Street, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20001-8000 Dear Mr. Webb: Next May I will complete my bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Virginia Tech, and am researching employment opportunities in the Washington area. I obtained your name from Professor (lastname) who teaches my professional seminar class this semester. S/he indicated that you had volunteered to provide highly motivated graduating students with career advice, and I hope that your schedule will permit you to allow me to ask for some of your time and advice. I am particularly interested in historic preservation and have done research on the DHA website to learn that your firm does work in this area. I am also interested in learning how the architects in your firm began their careers. My resume is enclosed simply to give you some information about my background and project work. Within two weeks I will call you to arrange a time to speak to you by telephone or perhaps visit your office if that would be convenient. I will be in the Washington area during the week of November 22. I very much appreciate your time and consideration of my request, and I look forward to talking with you. Sincerely, (handwritten signature) Kristen Walker Encl.

Sample 5.2 — Follow-up letter to information seeking meeting, e-mail version

Subject: (logical to recipient!) Thank you for meeting Tuesday, Nov. 23 November 26, 2010 Mr. James G. Webb Delon Hampton & Associates 800 K Street, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20001-8000 webb@delon.com Dear Mr. Webb: Thank you so much for taking time from your busy schedule to meet with me on Tuesday. It was very helpful to me to learn so much about the current projects of Delon Hampton & Associates and the career paths of several of your staff. I appreciate your reviewing my portfolio and encouraging my career plans. I also enjoyed meeting Beth Ormond, and am glad to have her suggestions on how I can make the most productive use of my last semester prior to graduation. Based on what I learned from my visit to your firm and other research I have done, I am very interested in being considered for employment with DHA in the future. I will be available to begin work after I graduate in May 2011. As you saw from my portfolio, I have developed strong skills in the area of historical documentation and this is a good match for the types of projects in which your firm specializes. I have enclosed a copy of my resume to serve as a reminder of my background, some of which I discussed with you when we met. During the next few months I will stay in contact with you in hopes that there may be an opportunity to join your firm. Thank you again for your generous help, and I hope you are enjoying a pleasant holiday. Sincerely, Kristin Walker 23 Roanoke Street Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-1123 kwalker@vt.edu (E-mail version of course has no handwritten signature, and your signature block appears below your name at the close.)

Related topics:

1. Guidelines for correspondence in your job search
   Includes:
   Do I have to send a cover letter with my resume?
   Dear whom? (What if I can't find a name?)
   Hard copy or e-mail? When to use which.
2. E-mail guidelines and business etiquette
3. Researching employers — why and how
4. Cover letter types and samples
5. Thank you / follow up letters
6. After your interviews / follow up / thank-you letters
7. Acknowledging a job offer
8. Declining a job offer
9. Requesting extension of deadline to accept/decline offer
10. Accepting an offer and withdrawing from the job search

MARKETING ANALYTICS MODELERS (VP/DIRECTOR/CONSULTANT/ANALYST)

Job Title :	MARKETING ANALYTICS MODELERS (VP/DIRECTOR/CONSULTANT/ANALYST)
Job Description:	Marketing services agency seeks advanced analytics experts with background in marketing or marketing consulting with an emphasis on quantitative modeling techniques, tools, and applications. Marketing analytics experience in the telecommunications or automotive industry is highly desired. MS, PhD preferred (statistics, biometrics, economics, applied mathematics, marketing) Expertise in the following areas: Statistics / Econometrics Marketing or Management Consulting Database Marketing / Direct Marketing / Digital Marketing Applied Marketing Analytics Web Marketing Analytics Financial Analysis Project Management Expertise in hands-on application of analytical techniques: Regression Predictive Modeling Data Mining Segmentation/Clustering Decision Trees Design of Experiments Industry Experience: Telecommunications Automotive Software: SAS / SPSS / Knime / R / JMP / Rapid Miner Recruiter: Donna Bacon
Job ID(18429)
Location:	Atlanta or Detroit
Salary:	$50-190k

(SR) MANAGER, RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Title :	(SR) MANAGER, RISK MANAGEMENT
Job Description:	Financial institution seeks (Sr) Manager, Risk Management who will lead the development of credit, operational, enterprise, and fraud policies designed to profitably grow the portfolio, while ensuring excellent customer experience. These policies utilize mathematical models and other techniques to understand and predict customer behavior. Manager typically does not have a people leadership role but is often viewed as a subject but is often viewed as a subject matter expert and/or mentor to managers and analysts. Possesses the expertise, knowledge and seasoning to work on projects of high sensitivity or importance. Works relatively independently and is responsible for driving consequential decisions. Qualifications: Advanced degree in statistics, economics, mathematics or related discipline. 5+ years experience in financial services or credit card industry. The candidate must have an excellent analytical background, strong thought leadership, solid project management skills, strong communication skills, the ability to work on multiple projects and work effectively in a team environment. Strong knowledge of SAS and SQL, and experience with very large datasets. Recruiter: Donna Bacon
Job ID(18437)
Location:	Phoenix, AZ
Salary:	to $90-120k

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING SCIENCES - DIGITAL ANALYTICS

Job Title :	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING SCIENCES - DIGITAL ANALYTICS
Job Description:	Director of Marketing Sciences-Digital Analytics. Leading financial services firm is looking for a Director of Marketing Sciences to join their Decision Management Group. Candidates with digital analytics skills preferred along with experience working with a leading agency or technology company as well as financial services firm. This is high impact and high visibility senior role that will work on new and cutting edge initiatives in our leading North America Cards franchise. Responsibilities include: Drive high impact strategic analytical projects through the use of digital and other innovative technologies for the North America credit cards business utilizing analytical techniques Build and manage small team of quantitative professionals in the use of digital and other innovative technologies Share findings with the senior most levels of card executive leadership Partner seamlessly across the Card and Consumer business to access information and create and drive strategies and implementation Key Collaboration Points: Influence and prioritization of Cards Decision Management team Partner with Global Decision Management to leverage best practices Influence and Collaboration with Risk and Finance Partnership with Segments and Senior Cards Leadership to deliver actionable segmentation and analytical tools to drive business results Business and Technical Requirements: 10+ years of experience, with 5+ years in industry other than Financial Services Demonstrated ability to apply cutting edge statistical techniques to business problems and to leverage external thinking (from academia and/or other industries) Strategic, critical, franchise thinker Quick learner of new technologies and business functions Advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, or other quantitative discipline Ability to translate data into insights that understands customer needs and behavioral drivers. Experienced in performing digital analytics and segmentation on the internet Facility with sophisticated financial and statistical techniques to extract intelligence from internal and external information. Unique customer focus. Strong record of achievement in applying a customer mindset to shape solutions and approaches and to realize marketplace potential/achieve financial goals Leadership Competencies: Ability to display appropriate leadership stature and represent the DM function at the CEO level. Ability to create support and buy-in across a wide range of stakeholders, create a strong network of relationships among peers, internal partners, external constituencies, decision makers and stakeholders Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork across organizational boundaries, ability to share techniques with analytical community Accomplished change leader: demonstrates a flexible approach and resilience to setbacks and able to drive operating and culture change, long-term vision and leadership stamina to maintain course within a constantly changing environment Ability to communicate with both highly technical and non-technical individuals to drive understanding and inspire creativity. Recruiter: Jamie Bernard
Job ID(18450)
Location:	New York
Salary:	$230-260k plus bonus

Model Scoring Analyst 4

Brief Description of the Organization The Citigroup Global Consumer businesses comprise the financial service sector's most diverse consumer product offerings, including banking services, credit cards, loans and insurance. Our businesses also offer industry-leading technology, a strong worldwide presence and a powerful global franchise in Citibank.  

Model Scoring Analyst 4-10038247

Description

 

General Summary

Responsibilities include developing statistical models and decision logic to support risk management initiatives, and developing statistical techniques, sampling procedures and scoring algorithms for use in statistical applications. In addition, this position will be responsible for consulting support to the business relating to the use of decision tools, communicating results to diverse audiences, participating on teams to solve business problems, identifying modeling opportunities that yield measurable business results, and be recognized as a thought leader and an innovator within the department.

The incumbent needs to have risk scorecard analytics understanding or experience (underwriting cut-off analysis, profitability analysis, and collections analytics), and an understanding of exploratory data analysis, classical regression techniques, classification and regression trees, discrete-choice and multinomial logit models, panel and hazard model methods, and modern regression analysis including nonparametric models

Essential Job Functions (Approximate % of Time Spent)

Describe the essential functions of this position in order of importance.  Indicate the approximate percentage of time spent performing each job function

·          (45%) Statistical Modeling

·          (25%) Business Consulting and Analysis

·          (25%) Data Quality and Specification  

·          (5%) Research and Development

Other duties include:

·          Recognizing information and patterns in data that are not obvious, and focusing analytical efforts in pursuit of explanations, isolations of cause and effect.

·          Utilizing Microsoft Office products as well as SAS graphics, must be able to take analytical findings, consolidate to key points, prepare reports and presentations of work, verbally present findings and make recommendations.

·          Working with the analyst and technology teams to uncover and understand the functionality of business systems and the details of the resulting data for use in scorecard and strategy development and implementation.

Utilize project management skills to successfully self-manage coincident modeling assignments and track/report project progress in a timely, concise, and informative manner.

·         All new hires are subject to work eligibility verification via the DHS E-Verification System

Qualifications

 

Position Qualifications

• Minimum master degree in quantitative field such as statistics, economics, business finance, or mathematics. PHD or comparable work experience preferred.
• 3+ years relevant consumer finance (mortgage experience preferred) or credit card industry experience.
• Computer programming skills must include 2+ years of hands-on coding experience in SAS or other programming language, with ability to display proficiency in data management and manipulation skills in order to perform job requirements.
• Must possess a strong understanding of statistical tools, as well as the principles of cost/benefit analysis, risk management, marketing and/or operations and their application to consumer credit business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required, ability to present work in a formal and understandable format, bringing groups of people to consensus.
• Ability to operate well in a team environment.
• PCs, SAS, Microsoft Office Suite, and general office equipment.

Must demonstrate ability to successfully engage in multiple projects. 

  

Primary Location: NAM-USA-MO-O'fallon

Other Locations: NAM-USA-CT-Stamford

Schedule: Full-time

Education Level: Master's Degree

Shift: Day Job

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Office Location / Address: O'Fallon, MO

Clinical Principal Statistician

Description

 

Provide statistical support for projects of moderate to difficult scope and complexity.  Use statistical knowledge to influence business and strategic decisions.  Find/create and communicate best practices for BD statisticians.  Provide technical leadership through mentoring others and/or directing advancements in area of expertise.  Identify and fulfill training needs for non-statistical professionals.  Keep abreast of new statistical developments; survey related fields for techniques that could be adapted to BD's needs; may make presentations or publications for industry-related conference and journals; represent BD with FDA and other regulatory bodies. Develops/revises work plans independently.

Consults with clinical and project teams; apply extensive statistical expertise in order to develop plan and analyze of moderate to difficult clinical studies and use results from clinical studies to address business issues.  May be required to program new applications and/or extend current ones.  Expected to present and potentially defend analyses and interpretations to internal and external customers.  Establishes and maintains sound working relationships with other functional groups.

Collaborates with the clinical team on Case Report Form design, Query design, data cleaning definitions, and protocol deviation resolution.  Performs interim analyses as required.  Provides required study documentation, write reports and make oral presentations as required.

Provides statistical support and guidance to the clinical management and project teams to facilitate strategic decision making. 

Leads and mentors other statisticians.  Is responsible for coordinating statistical support for particular projects, and may direct activities of other statisticians and programming personnel as required by the project or program.

Represents BD or guides other statisticians in interactions with FDA, other regulatory bodies, and other external organizations (eg. Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)).  Reviews external guidance documents and provide appropriate feedback.

Keeps abreast of new statistical techniques and determine if they could be adapted to BD needs.  Determines which statistical method/study design to use on new and/or complex trials.

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

·        Ph.D. or M.S. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or closely related discipline will be considered.  At least three years of experience with PhD in statistics or at least five years of experience with MS in statistics in a regulated industry with device, diagnostic, and/or pharmaceutical experience recommended.  Equivalent education or experience will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

·        Extensive knowledge in mathematical statistics and strong technical knowledge across multiple areas of statistical practice (eg. experimental design, clinical trial design, linear statistical models, generalized linear models, logistic regression, applied probability, and categorical data analysis) is required.

·        Knowledge of supporting in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) clinical trials is desirable.

·        Strong knowledge in Bayesian inference, algorithms, nonparametric statistics, nonlinear regression and empirical modeling, modern regression methods, optimization, multivariate analysis, simulation, Six Sigma continuous improvement, statistical quality control, and survey sampling are desirable.

·        Working knowledge of SAS is required.  Knowledge of Splus/R, Matlab, C++, Visual Basic, or other programming languages is desirable.  Working knowledge of Windows operating systems is required.

·        Demonstrated ability to match challenging, complex experimental-design or clinical-trial problems with statistical strategies that are effective and appropriate is required.  Strong ability to defend that choice, with an ability to communicate clearly the merits and demerits of competing statistical strategies, based on both statistical theory and clinical considerations is required.

·        Familiarity with regulations that applied to the Medical Device Industry such as:  Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, ICH standards for clinical trials, and FDA regulations for clinical trials is required.

·        Ability to independently provide statistical guidance and make statistical conclusions to teams is required.

·        Ability to lead statistical discussions with the regulatory agencies is required.

·        Ability to guide other statisticians in their interactions with teams and regulatory agencies is required.

·        Strong interpersonal skills is required.  Demonstrated ability to be collaborative and resourceful with good listening and negotiation skills is required.

·        Demonstrated capability of working on multiple projects at one time is required.

·        Strong oral and written communication skills is required.

·        Coursework in physical, biological, or social sciences is desirable.

·        Publications in statistics journals is desirable.

Job

 Clinical Research & Trials

Primary Location

US-Maryland-Baltimore

Shift

 First Shift / Day Job

Relocation Available

 Yes

Senior Biostatistician

Location:Deerfield, ILPosted Date:Apr 29, 2011Position Type:Full TimeJob Code:556Required Education:Bachelors DegreeAreas of Expertise Desired:Biometrics

Description

The Senior Biostatistician provides technical guidance and implementation of statistics issues at both a strategic and detailed level. This individual works closely with and informally leads members of Biometrics to provide reliable and timely input and deliverables for drug development teams. This position will report to the Principal Biostatistician, US Biometrics.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Collaborates with biometric programmers, data managers, and medical writers to ensure high quality and statistically accurate output in the support of clinical programs. Creates randomization requirements, reviews CRFs, and ensures accuracy of dataset specifications. Independently programs or verifies programs as necessary. Executes standard reports within internal Biometrics systems.

 

Consults with medical, regulatory, and other staff to understand scientific questions of interest, proposes and negotiates statistically sound solutions to those questions, and delivers answers to those questions with appropriate statistical interpretation. Exhibits a significant understanding of the medical considerations of the therapeutic area.

 

Co-authors written documents such as protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory correspondence, manuscripts, and presentation slides. Drives statistically written documents such as statistical analysis plans and mock tables/listings/figures. Reflects appropriate implementation of statistical methodology and thinking in all of these documents.

 

Evaluates and investigates applied and theoretical statistics considerations in proposing optimal solutions to scientific problems. Applies these methods seamlessly in project work. 

 

Independently participates in project teams and relevant core development teams by actively serving as the natural leader for Biometrics. Supports Biometrics positions by demonstrating command of phase I-IV drug development process. Provides strategic thinking into the development of compounds via master development plans, appropriately challenges scientific and operational issues, and engages other members of Biometrics as needed.

 

Effectively communicates with regulators in written and oral form with support of a seasoned statistician with deep regulatory experience.

 

Implements effective project management in the coordination of Biometrics deliverables so as to preserve resources and meet team timelines. Works through vendors to achieve the same.  Leverages standardization to achieve efficiency.

 

Understands and conducts work consistent with GCPs, ICH guidances, internal SOPs and training, and international regulatory requirements. Documents work in accordance with these documents. Proposes improvements to internal standards and processes.

 

Maintains and shares state of the art knowledge in statistics through an awareness of advances in the field, continuing education courses, conference participation, and internal/external networking. Contributes to internal forums on teaching and training activities. Maintains cutting edge knowledge in a specific area of statistical methods.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, or closely related field.

 

5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, CRO or related environment.

 

2+ years of SAS programming experience, including inferential statistics procedures.

 

2+ years of experience of project management.

 

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, taking initiative and working independently.

 

Demonstrated creative thinking and problem-solving skills in the realm of statistics.

 

Strong leadership, negotiation, teamwork and communication skills.

 

PREFERRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, or closely related field with 2+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, CRO or related environment.

 

Exposure to neuroscience projects.

 

Experience with registries, REMS programs, or post-marketing surveillance.

 

Exposure to regulatory submissions.

 

Working knowledge of S-Plus or R.

 

Experience managing vendors.

 

Understanding and application of advanced statistical methodology such as Bayesian methods, data imputation strategies, data mining techniques, meta-analysis, adaptive designs, and simulation.

 

Exposure to advanced, niche statistical software such as BUGS and Cytel suite.

 

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Clinical Statistician Job

Date: Apr 28, 2011

Location: Des Plaines, IL, USA, 60016

Yoh has a (6) month contract opportunity for a Clinical Statistician to join our client in Des Plaines, IL.  Job Overview: - Provide statistical expertise for study case report for design, data base structure, analysis plan, and review of the study protocols and reports. Job Responsibilities: - Perform data analysis and provide statistical support including collaboration with medical groups to complete joint scientific reports and FDA overviews, including review of such reports to ensure accuracy and clarity Job Responsibilities: - Master's Degree Required, but PhD is ideal - Must have clinical research experience - 5+ Years Experience Level - Clinical SAS & Stat skills - Prior Pharma experience is strongly preferred Discover all that's possible with Yoh.  Apply now. Recruiter: Dana Phone Number: 215-299-8109 Visit our company website to learn more about Yoh. Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. J2W: Clinical

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Senior Statistician/Manager -- Healthcare Job

Date: Apr 2, 2011

Location: Chicago, IL, US

Title: Senior Statistician/Manager -- Healthcare ID: RES00000358 Description Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. Through its more than 50,000 people across 93 countries, Thomson Reuters delivers this must-have insight to the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, and is powered by the world's most trusted news organization. More information about Thomson Reuters and its financial performance can be found on www.ThomsonReuters.com http://www.thomsonreuters.com/ The Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters provides intelligent information to better manage the cost and quality of healthcare and accelerate scientific research and innovation. This individual will provide expertise in the areas of statistics, measurement, project design, epidemiological methods, and healthcare performance. They will be responsible for the production, quality, deployment, and documentation of methodologies and content for Thomson Healthcare clients. This person will be required to make independent and assisted judgment calls regarding the creation metadata and analyses. Strong skills in SAS, relational databases and concepts, and the Microsoft Suite e.g. Excel and Word). In addition, an ability to focus on details as well as having an overall perspective of the use and relationship of the methodologies and data is important. • Manage direct reports in Planning and Marketing Area of Product Content • Collaborate with Product Management on Content Requirements. • Interact with internal knowledge experts and reference data resources. • Create content specifications, which include methods for developing content. • Analyze and understand methodology results. • Participates in design, computation, analysis, implementation, and interpretation of integrated healthcare datasets/databases. • Responsible for maintaining data and content quality standards, thresholds and monitoring. • Serves as consultant regarding content and methods to internal and external users. • Designs or adapts statistical and mathematical methods for routine production and custom programs. • Works as a team member to design and develop new healthcare data products and programs. • Work with internal and external clients • Work with, project management to ensure timelines on deliverables • Implement or guide process improvements as appropriate Qualifications * 1-3 years experience managing a team * 3-5 years experience as a statistician * Master's Degree or equivalent experience * Ability to multi-task:, able to manage two or more disparate projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality or deadlines. * Excellent communication skills: able to discuss technical issues with technical and non-technical audiences and work in a multi-disciplinary environment * Excellent organizational skills * Ability to estimate and meet realistic timelines and communicate with the team accordingly * Ability to problem solve using analytical skills * Self-motivated, detail-oriented and a team player * Experience in documentation of analytical concepts * Flexibility to adapt to projects of differing scope/change priorities * Self directed and motivated: requires minimal management assistance to accomplish day to day activities * Experience with relational databases and concepts * Familiarity with SQL helpful * Ability to program in SAS using macro language Thomson Reuters employees take pride in providing our customers around the world with information that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and customers we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work. Thomson Reuters values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the fiscal year 2010 (October 1, 2009-September 30, 2010.) Job Research Primary Location US-IL-Chicago Other Locations US-MI-Ann Arbor Organization Healthcare & Science Innovation Schedule Full-time Education Level Master's Degree (±18 years) Job Type Standard Shift Day Job Travel Yes, 10% of the time

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Marketing analyst / statistician

Individual contributor role that uses broad technical and data analysis skills as well as business and industry knowledge to identify client needs for quantitative analysis.

Determines relevant quantitative methods for solving client marketing issues Assists in presenting ideas and findings to future and existing clients Proactive and effective interaction with other internal groups Shares knowledge with other member of the analytics team and takes project lead on a short-term basis Evaluates and improves internal tools and processes Addresses and analyzes direct marketing programs using the following tools and techniques: Predictive statistical models Customer profiling Data Analysis and mining External data enhancement Controlled testing strategy and execution Break-even analysis Skills/Requirements: Master’s degree (M. A.) or equivalent in statistics, math, economics, or related quantitative field or several years of experience in applied statistics Work Experience: One or more years experience in quantitative/analytic arena, preferably in database marketing or web analytics Must have hands-on SAS experience. SQL experience is a plus Must have experience building regression-based models and using other modeling techniques in a business environment Strong communication skills Recruiter: Rita Raz

Biostatistician II

Job Title	Biostatistician II
Job Family	Biostatistics
PRA Location	Charlottesville, VALenexa, KSVictoria, British ColumbiaRaleigh
AutoReqId	8572BR
JobDetails	BIOSTATISTICIAN (ST II)   General Summary   Plays a functional lead role in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies.  Writes statistical analysis plans, performs statistical analyses, contributes to and reviews study reports, and interacts with other study team members and clients on study set up and conduct, including timelines and financial oversight. Home-based and part-time positions available for qualified candidates.     Accountabilities   ·         Develops statistical analysis plans and reporting specifications for simple to moderate clinical studies. Develops and describes appropriate statistical techniques for the analysis of data in a statistical analysis plan. Works with other statisticians on statistical methodology, study design, therapeutic area details, and data analysis. Works closely with analysis programmers and medical writers to design appropriate shells and specifications for outputs that can be produced efficiently. In lead role on studies, reviews statistical analysis plan if written by others.   ·         Performs statistical analyses and interprets results from simple to moderate clinical studies. Develops or QCs analysis programs to implement techniques described in the statistical analysis plan. Approves final database for freeze/lock. Assesses model assumptions for statistical analyses. Works with programmers, writers, and clinicians to coordinate data summarization and analysis activities, including summary statistics, tabulations, graphics, analysis output, and raw data listings. Develops and reviews statistical reports and statistical sections of clinical study reports.   ·         Contributes statistical expertise to project teams for the design, analysis, and reporting of simple to moderate clinical studies. Serves as primary functional representative on project teams. Provides input into the preparation and review of clinical study protocols. Creates dummy and final randomization schemes for clinical studies. Participates in the development and review of CRFs, data edit specifications, and critical variable lists. Works with the project manager and functional manager to determine resource projections and project schedules. Visits clients to discuss statistical issues.   ·         Maintains, develops, and shares knowledge of company and industry procedures and methodologies. Performs billable work in accordance with PRA’s policies, procedures, and SOPs. Maintains solid knowledge of drug development process. Maintains solid knowledge of SAS procedures and good programming practices. Continues statistical training on new methods and techniques via self-study, internal training and courses, and external conferences and courses. Trains and mentors new or junior statisticians on statistical methods and PRA procedures. Participates in sales activities, including bid defense meetings. Develops knowledge of FDA and EMEA guidelines and requirements for reporting of clinical trials data.
Qualifications	MS degree and/or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics required Demonstrated skills in multiple statistical and therapeutic areas Statistical experience in a pharmaceutical industry-related environment Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and monitor the statistical processes for clinical studies Good communication skills with demonstrated leadership ability

Associate Director, Biostatistics

Overview:

Primary purpose and function of this position: This candidate will provide leadership and guidance as the statistical expert to project teams for all TEVA Medical Affairs’ research projects.  He or she will be accountable for all statistical aspects of clinical studies and submissions, including quality, relevance to regulatory perspective, scientific validity and will evaluate data for submissions and responses to regulatory agencies. This pivotal role will oversee and provide statistical support to multiple teams, as well as collaborate with Scientific, Clinical, Operational and Regulatory leads in defining general strategy, providing input into Medical Operating Plans (MOPs) and/or Clinical Development Plans (CDPs), and study protocols.  This individual will work independently, or with other statistical departmental members or external consultants, to develop effective statistical approaches applicable to projects for multiple products across therapeutic areas. Candidate will act as a key statistical consultant within the TEVA North America Brand organization on statistical allocations and resources within the projects, and will assist to direct management with creation and implementation of relevant policies.

Responsibilities:

Major duties and responsibilities that are critical and necessary, and that must be done to achieve this position’s overall objective: Produce statistically valid support to studies within MOPs and/or CDPs involving one or more studies designed to lead to a key decision point or submission, related protocols, and statistical analysis plans (SAPs) consistent with overall project objectives Provide study design input and consultation for clinical research protocols and drug development plans Provide consultation on clinical endpoint assessments and sample size planning for clinical studies Prepare statistical sections of clinical protocols in collaboration with clinical research. Provide statistical interpretations and explain statistical methodology; as well as provide practical explanations to non-statisticians[ Works with Data Management and Clinical Research personnel to provide statistical input for CRF design Oversee execution of statistical analyses, preparation of the statistical methods interpretations of results sections for clinical study reports (CSRs), and production of overall summaries Serve as departmental representative on Medical Affairs or corporate-wide teams, as determined by its management.  Advocate application of statistical thinking in decision-making.   Work effectively with leaders in other functional areas Assist in mentoring and development of project staff on relevant project aspects.  Interact and interface with customers, medical writers and others when communicating the statistical information, identify and maintain positive relationships with key external contractors, consultants and clients, key project or area leaders from other functional areas within company, opinion leaders, and regulators. Maintain awareness of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental guidelines and SOPs.  Within area of responsibility, updates procedures or practices as needed to remain in compliance.  Assures that utilized procedures and practices meet industry standards and are consistent with the internal SOPs

Qualifications:

Qualifications necessary to perform successfully in this position: Education required:  PhD in statistics, or Applied Statistics, or related quantitative area related discipline with 5 years of experience Years of experience required:  7 to 12 years Specific type of experience required: Effective oral and written communication skills to communicate statistical concepts and analysis to non-statisticians.  Proficiency in SAS and JMP software, including the ability to write complex SAS macros. Specific type of experience preferred:  Pharmaceutical industry experience, including significant interactions with regulatory bodies, and expertise in one or more therapeutic areas.  Familiar with DOE, QbD, SPC, simulation and design of sampling plans; Oracle database, and GMP and ICH guidelines

Lead, Statistics Technology Center, Monsanto Company

Margaret A Nemeth, Monsanto Company

In large organizations communication is always a challenge. The sections and their members serve an important role in defining/impacting ASA policy and it is important to have a direct connection from the sections to the Board of Directors (BOD). By serving as a liaison between the Council of Sections and the BOD I will work to not only increase the communication but to assure that important issues/resolutions/decisions are addressed and transmitted to both groups. I appreciate the opportunity to serve in this critical role.

Present Position: Lead, Statistics Technology Center, Monsanto Company, 1999.

Former Positions: Senior Statistician, Monsanto Company, 1985-1999; Mathematical Statistician, USDA, Southern Regional Research Center, 1984-1985; Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Texas A&M University, 1978-1984;

Degrees: Ph.D, Statistics, VPI&SU, 1978; MS, Mathematics, Cleveland State University, 1971;

Fields of Major Statistical Activities: Experimental Design, Multivariate Methods,Linear Models, Statistical Consulting

Publications: Harrigan, G.G., Lundry, D, Drury, S., Berman, K., Riordan, S.G., Nemeth, M.A., Ridley, W.P., Glenn, K.C., 2010. "Natural variation in crop composition and the impact of transgenesis." Nat Biotech 28(5): 402-404; Altenburg, W. F., Nemeth, M.A., Chou, C.C. (1995). Statistics of Raw Sugar Settlement Polarizations: Non-Lead vs Lead Method, Paper #677, Sugar Industry Technologists, Inc., Volume LIV, pp 91-101; Chmielewski (Nemeth), M. A. (1981). A Re-appraisal of Tests for Normality, Communications in Statistics A, 10, 2005-2014; Chmielewski, M. A. (1980). Invariant Scale Matrix Hypothesis Tests Under Elliptical Symmetry, Journal of Multivariate Analysis, 10, 343-350.

ASA Activities and Offices Held: Member of Chemometrics Committee, 1988-1997, Chair 1991-1997; St. Louis Chapter Representative, 1990-1993; Member, Organization Membership Subcommittee, 1992-1998; Chair, 1998; SPES Council of Sections Representative, 2000-2003; SPES Education Chair, 2003-2005; Member, ASA Committee on Nominations, 2003-2004; Member, ASA Committee on Professional Ethics, 2003-2008; Chair, 2006-2008; Member, ASA Advisory Committee for Continuing Education's Evaluation Subcommittee, 2003-2005; Member, ASA Nominations Task Force Committee, 2006; Member,ASA Subcommittee on Website Evaluation, 2008; Member ASA Public Awareness Workgroup, 2010.

Related Professional Activities: Fellow, ASA, 2003; Instituted the Statistics in Chemistry Award, 1990; Instituted a chapter sponsored Statistics award for the Greater St. Louis Science Fair, 1991; Consulting Editor Statistics, 2009-present, Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science and HortTechnology; 1995, 2004, YWCA Leader Award, St. Louis, MO; Since 1986, pro bono statistical consultant for the International Commission on Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis (ICUMSA) and the U.S. National Committee.