Director, Biostatistics
Bristol Myers Squibb
June 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Madison, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
Director of Biostatistics is a member of a cross-functional team contributing to development of compounds within a therapeutic area. Drives design of innovative/efficient clinical trials (populations, endpoints) to support regulatory approval and market access. Contributes to Clinical Development Plans, submissions, and post-submission strategies. Provides guidance and management to statisticians; manages resources, priorities, and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive study design supporting regulatory approval, medical research, and market access.
- Independently lead/oversee statistical support for compound development in a therapeutic area.
- Provide guidance/management to statisticians to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
- Serve as matrix team partner on development teams.
- Present/defend complex statistical solutions to governance, stakeholders, and regulators.
- Lead GBDS-related submissions; support health authority requests; support publications/presentations/public releases.
- Ensure compliance with BMS processes/SOPs and global/project standards; maintain and train statistical SOPs.
- Manage functional/project budget; allocate resources; set priorities.
- Represent BMS at professional societies and technical discussions; contribute to community of practice.
- Coach team members; communicate mission/vision; enable inclusive, respectful challenge.
Applicable to People Managers
- Employee advocate; management coach/mentor.
- Lead to empower/develop team; guide development plans; performance reviews/feedback; develop staff performance metrics.
Qualifications & Experience (Required/Preferred)
- PhD (9+ years) or MS (11+ years) in statistics/biostatistics or related field with clinical trials/drug development/pharma/healthcare experience.
- SAS, R, or Python proficiency; advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing, simulation.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Expertise in statistical/clinical trial methodology aligned with regulatory/industry standards.
- Experience with global regulatory agency interactions.
- Preferred: at least 3 years direct/matrix management.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing programs; 401(k) and insurance/disability/protection benefits.
- Paid time off options (flexible time off/unlimited for some; annual vacation/holidays for others) and additional time-off options based on eligibility.
Compensation Overview
- Madison/Giralda, NJ and Princeton, NJ: $218,740–$265,060 (plus potential incentive cash/stock based on eligibility).
Director of Biostatistics is a member of a cross-functional team contributing to development of compounds within a therapeutic area. Drives design of innovative/efficient clinical trials (populations, endpoints) to support regulatory approval and market access. Contributes to Clinical Development Plans, submissions, and post-submission strategies. Provides guidance and management to statisticians; manages resources, priorities, and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive study design supporting regulatory approval, medical research, and market access.
- Independently lead/oversee statistical support for compound development in a therapeutic area.
- Provide guidance/management to statisticians to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
- Serve as matrix team partner on development teams.
- Present/defend complex statistical solutions to governance, stakeholders, and regulators.
- Lead GBDS-related submissions; support health authority requests; support publications/presentations/public releases.
- Ensure compliance with BMS processes/SOPs and global/project standards; maintain and train statistical SOPs.
- Manage functional/project budget; allocate resources; set priorities.
- Represent BMS at professional societies and technical discussions; contribute to community of practice.
- Coach team members; communicate mission/vision; enable inclusive, respectful challenge.
Applicable to People Managers
- Employee advocate; management coach/mentor.
- Lead to empower/develop team; guide development plans; performance reviews/feedback; develop staff performance metrics.
Qualifications & Experience (Required/Preferred)
- PhD (9+ years) or MS (11+ years) in statistics/biostatistics or related field with clinical trials/drug development/pharma/healthcare experience.
- SAS, R, or Python proficiency; advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing, simulation.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Expertise in statistical/clinical trial methodology aligned with regulatory/industry standards.
- Experience with global regulatory agency interactions.
- Preferred: at least 3 years direct/matrix management.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing programs; 401(k) and insurance/disability/protection benefits.
- Paid time off options (flexible time off/unlimited for some; annual vacation/holidays for others) and additional time-off options based on eligibility.
Compensation Overview
- Madison/Giralda, NJ and Princeton, NJ: $218,740–$265,060 (plus potential incentive cash/stock based on eligibility).