Director, Biostatistics

Tango Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Tango Therapeutics in Boston, MA, is seeking a Biostatistics expert reporting to the Senior Director, Biometrics. You will work with cross‑functional clinical teams responsible for statistical activities across Tango’s programs, including CROs.

The role involves leading trial design and analysis, contributing to protocols and regulatory submissions, and ensuring high‑quality data and documentation. A PhD or MS with relevant experience is required, with 10+ years in pharma/biotech and oncology

Qualifications

• PhD in statistics or related discipline or MS with directly relevant experience.
• At least 10 years’ experience in pharma/biotech.
• Oncology experience required.
• Design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials.
• Experience in regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs, MAAs).
• Proficiency in SAS and R.
• Knowledge of SDTM and ADaM data standards.
• Experience with CROs and outsourced statistical services.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a biostatistics expert for Tango’s clinical programs.
• Provide strategic input to optimize trial designs in early and late phases.
• Coordinate statistical deliverables with internal teams and CROs.
• Develop statistical analysis plans and review SAPs.
• Oversee tables, figures, listings and data validation.
• Review eCRF designs to meet analysis needs.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and clinical study reports.
• Lead process improvements for the Biostatistics function.

Skills

Biostatistics leadership

SAS

R

Clinical trials design

Regulatory submissions

IND/ NDA / MAA experience

Communication skills

SDTM & ADaM

Education

PhD in statistics or related discipline

MS with relevant experience

Job description

Company Overview

Tango Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering novel drug targets and delivering the next generation of precision medicine for the treatment of cancer.

Using an approach that starts and ends with patients, Tango leverages the genetic principle of synthetic lethality to discover and develop therapies that take aim at critical targets in cancer.

This includes expanding the universe of precision oncology targets into novel areas such as tumor suppressor gene loss and their contribution to the ability of cancer cells to evade immune cell killing.

The Tango labs and offices are located at 201 Brookline Avenue, in the Fenway area of Boston, Massachusetts.

Summary

In this new role, reporting to the Senior Director, Biometrics you will be working with cross‑functional clinical teams responsible for statistical activities across Tango’s clinical programs, including overseeing statistical deliverables outsourced to clinical CROs. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact in the development of transformative therapies that may change patients’ lives. You will be a good communicator, collaborative, self‑motivated, and forward‑thinking.

Your Role

• You will serve as a biostatistics expert for Tango’s clinical programs
• Provide strategic input to optimize trial designs in early phase dose escalation studies and late phase registrational studies
• As a biostatistics representative, proactively collaborate with internal and external CRO team members to coordinate the planning and execution of statistical deliverables
• Conduct statistical modeling to enable robust and efficient statistical designs and address identified or potential statistical issues arising with studies
• Contribute to clinical protocol development, including authoring or review of the Statistics section and reviewing of other sections by applying statistical principles
• Author or review the development of statistical analysis plans for clinical trials and oversee the development of tables, figures, and listings, and associated deliverables
• Review electronic case report form (eCRF) designs to ensure data collection meets the requirements of statistical analyses
• Provide statistical input for clinical documents
• Perform QC/QA of statistical deliverables including validation of key analysis results
• Perform ad hoc statistical analyses as needed
• Contribute to clinical study reports, including authoring of statistical methods, and interpretation of study results
• Accountable for assigned statistical activities in support of IND/NDA/MAA or other regulatory submissions; provide thorough review for required components of regulatory submissions including appropriate datasets, define files, reviewer's guides, and other relevant documents
• Address statistical questions/comments from FDA and other regulatory agencies, or IRB/ECs
• Support and contribute to the preparation of publications, including manuscripts, posters, and oral presentations
• Lead standardization and process improvement efforts for Biostatistics function, and contribute to cross‑functional process improvement efforts including the definition of biostatics templates and standards
• Represent Tango regarding statistical issues in meetings with external parties including regulatory agencies and corporate partners
• Support inspection readiness activities as needed
• Develop and maintain advanced competencies in statistical methodology and advanced trial designs, particularly in oncology drug development
• Additional duties and responsibilities as required

What You Bring

• PhD in statistics or related discipline; MS with appropriate years of directly relevant experience
• At least 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Oncology experience required
• Experience in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials
• Experience in INDs, NDAs, MAAs, or other regulatory submissions
• In‑depth knowledge of statistical methods for clinical trials
• Knowledge of FDA, EMA, and ICH regulations and guidelines
• Proficient in statistical programming (SAS and R)
• Ability to lead statistical efforts for multiple studies
• Fluent in data standards, including SDTM and ADaM
• Experience in outsourced statistical services provided by CROs
• Ability to work independently and act with initiative to address issues
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate statistical concepts in a clear and concise manner

Salary range

$191,200—$286,800 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.