Jamie Y.

Director, Biostatistics at Ascendis Pharma A/S

United States

About

• Hands-on experiences in study design and data analyses for phase I-III oncology clinical trials. • Successful NDA filing experiences for oncology new molecular entity. • Solid background in survival analysis, event projection, adaptive design, multiplicity, use of historical data, basket trial design, mixed effects model, etc. • Familiar with oncology therapeutic area including immuno-oncology (I-O) and related clinical endpoints. • Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and task-prioritizing skills; demonstrated capability to work under stress. • Quick learner with the ability to drive innovative drug development strategies. • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills in a multi-disciplinary team. • Proficient with SAS, R, EAST, and Matlab.

Experience

  • Ascendis Pharma (Palo Alto, California, United States)
    • Director Biostatistics
      Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 · 8 mos

      • Program lead statistician for a new compound for rare endocrine disease. • Led all statistics activities for NDA and MAA submissions of the new compound under FDA priority review.

    • Associate Director Biostatistics
      Sep 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Sr. Biostatistician II at Seagen
    May 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Lead statistician for phase II pivotal breast cancer trial and phase II/III pivotal gastric cancer trial for Tukysa (tucatinib). • Supported NDA submission for Tukysa under Real-Time Oncology Review (RTOR); Tukysa was the first approved NME under Project Orbis. • Launched and led statistical methodology working groups.

  • Principal Biostatistician at Novartis
    Apr 2016 - May 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Trial statistician for multiple oncology phase I/II dose escalation and proof of concept trials and phase I clinical pharmacology trials. • Assisted in employee trainings in Bayesian design for oncology phase I trials and Pharmacokinetic study design

  • Graduate Research Assistant at MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Aug 2012 - Apr 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Summer Intern at Novartis
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 · 3 mos

    • Internship at Novartis Statistical Methodology and Consulting Group • Developed a drug-disease PK/PD model to predict the clinical response of an investigational drug vs. two competitors' drugs among diabetic macular edema (DME) patients and to inform phase III DME trial design.