Sr. Biostatistician Manager

Emmes; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmes Group is seeking a Sr. Biostatistician Manager to lead a team of biostatisticians and oversee statistical deliverables across a broad research area. You will serve as a client-facing statistician on major projects, guide budgeting and staffing, and mentor senior statistical staff.

Collaboration with the Director of Biostatistics shapes department strategy and process improvements. The role requires advanced degrees in statistics/biostatistics with extensive leadership experience in

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a clinical research team.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversees statistical activities and deliverables across a broad research area.
• Manages Biostatistician Managers and staffing resources.
• Serves as client point of contact for statistical deliverables on large projects.
• Develops strategic vision for the department with the Director of Biostatistics.
• Participates in recruiting and mentoring of statistics staff.
• Represents Emmes in sponsor and regulatory meetings and prepares statistical documents.

Skills

Statistical leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Statistics/Biostatistics

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Sr. Biostatistician Manager

Be Part of One Team, One Purpose.

At Emmes Group, we're shaping the future of clinical research-where human intelligence meets cutting-edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we've led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience. Through our two business units-Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions -we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies. We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people-people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact.

Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.

Oversees statistical activities and deliverables across a broad research area, Provides guidance and oversight to other senior statistical staff and ensures timely and high quality completion of statistical activities.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Biostatistician Managers and is responsible for statistical deliverables across a broad research area.
• Serves as a client point of contact for statistical deliverables on large projects, fostering a collaborative relationship with contract sponsors and Emmes project team members. Manages statistical resources (i.e. budget and personnel) across a broad research area to ensure statistical tasks are completed on schedule and that each project has adequate staffing levels.
• Develops strategic vision for the department in collaboration with the Director of Biostatistics.
• Across a broad research area at Emmes, serves as the identified internal point of contact for other corporate and senior project staff for management of budgeting, staffing, and statistical activities.
• Participates in recruiting activities for new statistical staff members and makes hiring decisions.
• Serves as a statistical expert and provides consultation to projects across the company.
• Supervises and mentors senior statistical staff, promotes career development and growth for senior staff. Represents Emmes at Sponsor, Regulatory, Investigator or Safety Review meetings (e.g., Data and Safety Monitoring Board Meetings). Establishes budgets for statistical activities on new project work.
• Identifies statistical and operational issues and proposes solutions.
• Prepares, reviews and/or approves clinical project material that requires statistical input to ensure that the documents are scientifically valid and feasible.
• Reviews work processes, schedules and checklists to ensure that all routine activities, as documented in corporate and project specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), are efficiently performed.
• Participates in project and corporate quality assurance activities, particularly those of a statistical nature.
• Ensures that project staff is trained and mentored, supervises project staff and performs personnel reviews.
• Provides project updates to Director of Biostatistics.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology or related field. Required or
• PhD Statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology or related field. Preferred
• 7 (with PhD) or 10 (with MS) years of related experience; including leading a clinical research team and supervising senior level statistical staff Required
• Expertise in state of the art data manipulation and statistical analyses. High
• Proven effective leadership of a clinical research team. High
• Strong skills in prioritization, problem solving, organization, decision making, time management, negotiation, mentoring and planning. High
• Self motivated, proactive and detail oriented. High
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, while working independently High
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, both written and oral High

If you're looking for a career where your work advances global health and where scientific excellence meets real-world impact, join us and be part of something bigger. One Team, One Purpose.