Director - Statistics
Eli Lilly and Company
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Purpose/Role Summary:
The Project Statistician (Director level) provides statistical leadership across clinical plans, study design, statistical analysis, and interpretation at the program level.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead development of clinical plans, innovative study designs, statistical analysis, and result interpretation.
- Select statistical methods for data analysis; author protocol/statistical analysis plan sections; conduct analyses after reporting database creation.
- Collaborate with data sciences on data quality assurance plan planning/implementation.
- Maintain and justify statistical methodology; stay current with new methods.
- Perform peer-review of statistical work products.
- Influence team research methods; champion breakthrough statistical methodology and applications.
- Communicate results via reports, regulatory submissions, manuscripts, oral presentations, and customer/scientific meetings.
- Respond to regulatory queries and interact with regulators.
- Apply therapeutic area knowledge (disease states, competitive landscape, regulatory environment).
- Ensure work is completed in compliance with assigned policies, procedures, processes, and training.
- Introduce innovative tools/methods; identify issues, evaluate options, and implement solutions; lead projects across functions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics.
- 7+ years of clinical research and development experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Additional Preferences (if applicable):
- Clinical trials, medical research, and/or real-world evidence experience.
- Track record developing and maintaining statistical/collaborative research.
- Proficiency in SAS, R, Spotfire, etc.
- Interpersonal communication skills; teamwork and leadership.
- Self-management/resource management; creativity/innovation; problem solving/critical thinking.
- Business process expertise (e.g., regulatory submissions).
The Project Statistician (Director level) provides statistical leadership across clinical plans, study design, statistical analysis, and interpretation at the program level.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead development of clinical plans, innovative study designs, statistical analysis, and result interpretation.
- Select statistical methods for data analysis; author protocol/statistical analysis plan sections; conduct analyses after reporting database creation.
- Collaborate with data sciences on data quality assurance plan planning/implementation.
- Maintain and justify statistical methodology; stay current with new methods.
- Perform peer-review of statistical work products.
- Influence team research methods; champion breakthrough statistical methodology and applications.
- Communicate results via reports, regulatory submissions, manuscripts, oral presentations, and customer/scientific meetings.
- Respond to regulatory queries and interact with regulators.
- Apply therapeutic area knowledge (disease states, competitive landscape, regulatory environment).
- Ensure work is completed in compliance with assigned policies, procedures, processes, and training.
- Introduce innovative tools/methods; identify issues, evaluate options, and implement solutions; lead projects across functions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics.
- 7+ years of clinical research and development experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Additional Preferences (if applicable):
- Clinical trials, medical research, and/or real-world evidence experience.
- Track record developing and maintaining statistical/collaborative research.
- Proficiency in SAS, R, Spotfire, etc.
- Interpersonal communication skills; teamwork and leadership.
- Self-management/resource management; creativity/innovation; problem solving/critical thinking.
- Business process expertise (e.g., regulatory submissions).