Senior Biostatistics Architect for Translational Research

CSL Plasma Inc.; Schlieren, Bern; Hybrid; CHF 180.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CSL Behring is seeking an Associate Director, Research Biostatistics to lead strategic statistical activities across discovery, translational, and early development programs. The role combines hands-on study design, advanced analyses, and methodological innovation to generate evidence that informs portfolio progression.

The position requires 8+ years of experience, PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics, and a track record in developing novel statistical methods for biological and translational data.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience applying statistics in a pre-clinical pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or biomedical research environment.
• Proven experience with modern statistical programming, reproducible analysis workflows, and quantitative computing platforms, particularly R and related technologies.
• Evidence of scientific contribution through publications, conference presentations, methodological innovations, or development of analytical tools and platforms.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic statistical leadership and methodological oversight across discovery, translational, and early research programs, ensuring robust study design, analysis, interpretation, and project decision support.
• Lead and perform complex statistical analyses across preclinical, translational, biomarker, imaging, omics, and human research datasets using Bayesian methods, causal inference, longitudinal modelling, and machine learning.
• Develop and apply innovative statistical methods, reproducible analytical workflows, and statistical programming solutions, particularly in R and related platforms.
• Support biomarker identification, evaluation, and validation activities, contributing to translational evidence-generation strategies that strengthen research and portfolio decisions.
• Translate complex scientific data into actionable insights that support target evaluation, candidate selection, project progression, portfolio prioritisation, and probability-of-success assessments.
• Collaborate with Translational Bioinformatics, Global Biometrics, Data Management, PK/PD, and other quantitative functions, applying state-of-the-art statistical methodologies to address scientific challenges.
• Contribute to scientific publications, ethics submissions, external collaborations, and scientific communications.
• Mentor and develop statisticians, scientists, contractors, and interns, providing scientific leadership and fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Champion data-driven decision making, promote statistical best practices, and deliver training to strengthen analytical capability across the organisation.
• Establish and manage relationships with external collaborators, academic partners, CROs, consultants, and technology providers, ensuring delivery of high-quality scientific outcomes.

Kenntnisse

Strategic statistical leadership

Bayesian methods

Causal inference

Longitudinal modelling

Machine learning

R programming

Reproducible analysis

Ausbildung

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Tools

R and related technologies

Jobbeschreibung

CSL Behring is seeking an Associate Director, Research Biostatistics to lead strategic statistical activities across discovery, translational, and early development programs. The role combines hands-on study design, advanced analyses, and methodological innovation to generate evidence that informs portfolio progression.

The position requires 8+ years of experience, PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics, and a track record in developing novel statistical methods for biological and translational data.