Associate Director, Biostatistics

Scorpion Therapeutics; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Wellbeing Support

401(k) and protection benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Princeton, NJ seeks an Associate Director of Biostatistics to contribute to trial design, analysis planning, and regulatory submissions on cross-functional development teams.

PhD with 6+ years or MS with 8+ years in biostatistics is required, with SAS/R/Python proficiency and strong leadership skills. On-site in Princeton with collaborative, data-driven culture.

Qualifications

• PhD with 6+ years in statistics/biostatistics with clinical trials
• Proficiency in SAS, R, or Python for advanced analyses
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Regulatory knowledge and interactions

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on innovative trial design and project strategy
• Defend protocols and SAPs at governance reviews
• Author/review protocols, SAPs, CSRs and publications
• Present analyses clearly to stakeholders
• Provide statistical support for regulatory requests and public releases
• Manage multiple studies with cross-indication consistency
• Mentor and develop team members; lead performance reviews

Skills

SAS

R

Python

Leadership

Project management

Education

PhD in Biostatistics

MS in Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Position Summary

• Associate Director of Biostatistics on cross-functional Development teams; contributes to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, interpretation of results, and preparation of regulatory submissions. May support a particular indication/asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate on innovative, efficient clinical trial design (population/endpoints) and project development strategy.
• Defend protocols and analysis plans at internal governance reviews; independently review complex protocols.
• Author and/or review protocols, statistical analysis plans, clinical study reports, publications, and other study-level documents.
• Present analyses and summary data clearly and transparently.
• Provide statistical support/leadership for health authority requests and public release (publications/presentations).
• Manage multiple studies ensuring standards and consistency within an indication/therapeutic area.
• Apply statistical/clinical trials methodology to clinical development; partner on drug development as a matrix team member.
• Ensure compliance with BMS processes/SOPs and quality of deliverables.
• Contribute to statistical community of practice; develop/advice team members.
• (People manager) Advocate for employees; coach/mentor; lead to empower/develop team; guide development plans; performance reviews/metrics.

Qualifications & Required/Preferred Skills

• PhD with 6+ years’ experience or MS with 8+ years in statistics/biostatistics (or related) with clinical trials/drug development/pharma/healthcare.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, or Python; implement advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing & simulation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, organizational, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Expert in statistical/clinical trials methodology; knowledge of regulatory landscape and regulatory interactions.
• Strong planning/prioritization and project management.
• People manager experience preferred (for people manager role).

Compensation (FTE)

• Cambridge Crossing: $218,120–$264,308
• Princeton, NJ: $189,670–$229,834
• Seattle, WA: $208,640–$252,824

Benefits (selected)

• Health Coverage; Wellbeing Support; 401(k) and protection benefits (e.g., disability, life insurance).

On-site Protocol

• Site-essential: 100% onsite; Site-by-design: hybrid with at least 50% onsite; field/remote-by-design: ability to travel to visit customers/patients/partners and attend meetings as directed.