Associate Director, Biostatistics

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 173,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Time Off

11 company holidays

Volunteer days

Year-end shutdown

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Biostatistics for a remote role to lead statistical strategy for oncology clinical development programs, shaping study design, analyses, and evidence generation from early development through regulatory submission. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and timely decisions.

This role enables applying advanced statistics and AI-enabled workflows to improve quality control and operational efficiency across trials

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Statistics or Biostatistics (PhD or MS).
• 6+ years biostatistics experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry for PhD candidates, or 8+ years for MS candidates.
• Experience in oncology clinical development.
• Experience applying Bayesian methods in a clinical development setting.
• In-depth knowledge of statistical methods for oncology trials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead biostatistician for oncology clinical development projects, developing and executing statistical strategies, study designs, and analyses.
• Provide biostatistical support for interactions with global health authorities, including contributing to briefing documents and submission dossiers.
• Partner closely with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure timely communication and alignment of objectives.
• Identify and implement solutions to statistical and data analysis issues related to clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
• Author and own key statistical documents and outputs, including protocol statistical sections and SAPs.
• Review study-related documents and validate vendor deliverables, including CDISC data specifications.
• Explore, pilot, and help implement AI-enabled tools and workflows that enhance quality control and operational efficiency

Skills

Bayesian methods

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Statistics or Biostatistics (PhD or MS)

Tools

CDISC

AI-enabled workflows

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director, Biostatistics to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This remote role will lead biostatistical strategy for oncology clinical development programs, helping shape study design, statistical analysis, and evidence generation from early development through regulatory submission. The position partners closely with cross-functional clinical, regulatory, data, and vendor teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and timely decision-making. It also offers the opportunity to apply advanced statistical expertise and innovative AI-enabled workflows to improve quality control and operational efficiency across trial activities.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $173,217 - $209,899 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead biostatistician for oncology clinical development projects, developing and executing statistical strategies, study designs, and analyses
• Provide biostatistical support for interactions with global health authorities, including contributing to briefing documents and submission dossiers
• Partner closely with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure timely communication and alignment of objectives
• Identify and implement solutions to statistical and data analysis issues related to clinical trials and regulatory submissions
• Author and own key statistical documents and outputs, including protocol statistical sections and SAPs
• Review study-related documents and validate vendor deliverables, including CDISC data specifications
• Explore, pilot, and help implement AI-enabled tools and workflows that enhance quality control and operational efficiency

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Statistics or Biostatistics (PhD or MS)
• 6+ years of biostatistics experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry for PhD candidates, or 8+ years for MS candidates
• Experience in oncology clinical development
• Experience applying Bayesian methods in a clinical development setting
• In-depth knowledge of statistical methods for oncology trials

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans including wellbeing support, retirement, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for U.S.-based exempt employees, allowing paid time off without a set accrual limit
• 11 paid company holidays each year
• Additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave and up to two paid volunteer days per year
• Annual global shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.