Position Overview
The Associate Director of Biostatistics provides statistical support to clinical studies, including the design, analyses, and interpretation of clinical trials. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and provides scientifically rigorous statistical expertise to support clinical development and for publication and presentation.
Responsibilities
- Apply rigorous statistical expertise to study design, SAPs, interpretation of results, project development plans, and regulatory issues.
- Provide strategic statistical input into clinical development plans and study-level decision-making.
- Plan, deliver, and communicate statistical analyses and scientific reports; support publications and scientific presentations.
- Own the timeliness and quality of study- and submission-level statistical deliverables; manage vendors for outsourced studies.
- Ensure statistical activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA regulations).
- Contribute to interactions with regulatory authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA), including statistical input for meetings and responses.
- Collaborate with internal partners (clinical development, clinical data management, statistical programming) to resolve data issues.
- Develop and lead initiatives in process improvement, training, and standard development.
- Support ad hoc analyses and develop/validate programs for data analysis, reporting, and visualization.
Qualifications
- PhD or Masterβs in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related field.
- 6+ years (PhD) or 8+ years (Masterβs) biostatistics experience supporting clinical trials (pharma/biotech/CRO) or equivalent.
- 2+ years leadership/people-management preferred.
Knowledge & Skills (Required/Preferred)
- Oncology clinical trial experience (e.g., RECIST 1.1; OS/PFS/ORR; survival/time-to-event; group sequential/adaptive designs).
- Strong plus: regulatory submission support (NDA/BLA).
- Proficiency: SAS or R; simulation for trial design (plus).
- CDISC SDTM/ADaM knowledge.
- ICH and FDA/EMA guideline knowledge, including ICH E9(R1) estimand framework.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.