Senior Manager, Biostatistics
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
The Senior Manager of Biostatistics works on cross-functional development teams, contributing to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, interpretation of results, and regulatory submissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate on clinical study design (methodology, data analysis & interpretation, study results reporting).
- Author/review protocol synopsis, protocol, statistical analysis plans, case-report forms, clinical study reports, publications, and other study-level documents with minimum supervision.
- Perform/validate statistical analyses; advise on clear data display.
- Communicate results and provide data interpretation for study reports and publications.
- Translate scientific questions into statistical terms and explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians.
- Ensure deliverables comply with BMS processes/SOPs and global/project standards.
- Continually develop expertise in statistical methodology and drug development/regulatory/commercial requirements.
- Develop and advise team members; communicate DQS Mission and Vision.
Qualifications & Experience
- Fresh PhD with 3+ yearsβ experience or MS with 5+ yearsβ experience in statistics/biostatistics or related field with clinical trials/drug development/pharma/healthcare experience.
- Proficiency in SAS, R, or Python; advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing, and simulation.
- Good interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Ability To
- Learn regulatory requirements and clinical trial design; work in cross-functional teams; organize multiple assignments and prioritize.
- Experience with standard/advanced statistical methods and understanding regulatory/clinical trial design (preferred).
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support; 401(k) and insurance/disability benefits; flexible time off/paid time off.
Application instruction
- Apply even if your experience doesnβt perfectly match.
The Senior Manager of Biostatistics works on cross-functional development teams, contributing to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, interpretation of results, and regulatory submissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate on clinical study design (methodology, data analysis & interpretation, study results reporting).
- Author/review protocol synopsis, protocol, statistical analysis plans, case-report forms, clinical study reports, publications, and other study-level documents with minimum supervision.
- Perform/validate statistical analyses; advise on clear data display.
- Communicate results and provide data interpretation for study reports and publications.
- Translate scientific questions into statistical terms and explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians.
- Ensure deliverables comply with BMS processes/SOPs and global/project standards.
- Continually develop expertise in statistical methodology and drug development/regulatory/commercial requirements.
- Develop and advise team members; communicate DQS Mission and Vision.
Qualifications & Experience
- Fresh PhD with 3+ yearsβ experience or MS with 5+ yearsβ experience in statistics/biostatistics or related field with clinical trials/drug development/pharma/healthcare experience.
- Proficiency in SAS, R, or Python; advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing, and simulation.
- Good interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Ability To
- Learn regulatory requirements and clinical trial design; work in cross-functional teams; organize multiple assignments and prioritize.
- Experience with standard/advanced statistical methods and understanding regulatory/clinical trial design (preferred).
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support; 401(k) and insurance/disability benefits; flexible time off/paid time off.
Application instruction
- Apply even if your experience doesnβt perfectly match.