Senior Director, Rare Disease Biostatistics & Strategy

Ipsen; Paris; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen is seeking a Senior Director of Biostatistics for Rare Disease to lead statistical strategy across programs, mentor a team of biostatisticians, and drive regulatory submissions. The role partners with cross-functional teams and external CROs to ensure high-quality analyses and data integrity in pursuit of transformative medicines.

The candidate will guide complex trial designs, supporting development plans, and engage with regulators to advance Ipsen’s Rare Disease portfolio, reporting to

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biostatistics with leadership experience.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical study designs and adaptive methods.
• Strong SAS, R and programming skills; experience with regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-level biostatistics contributions in rare disease assets.
• Mentor and develop a team of biostatisticians.
• Oversee study design, analysis, and regulatory submission documents.
• Collaborate with CROs and cross-functional teams; ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Contribute to strategic planning and external collaborations.

Skills

Biostatistics

Leadership

Statistical design

Regulatory strategy

Data analysis

Communication

Education

MS in statistics/biostatistics

PhD in statistics/biostatistics (preferred)

Tools

SAS

R

EAST

nQuery

JMP

CDISC (SDTM/ADaM)

Job description

Ipsen is seeking a Senior Director of Biostatistics for Rare Disease to lead statistical strategy across programs, mentor a team of biostatisticians, and drive regulatory submissions. The role partners with cross-functional teams and external CROs to ensure high-quality analyses and data integrity in pursuit of transformative medicines.

The candidate will guide complex trial designs, supporting development plans, and engage with regulators to advance Ipsen’s Rare Disease portfolio, reporting to