Director Biostatistics

Connect Life Sciences; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Life Sciences is seeking a Study/Program Lead Statistician to drive the statistical strategy for a clinical program. You will lead statistical efforts across the study, contribute to the development plan, and oversee outsourced statistics functions.

You will author statistical sections, support regulatory submissions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust analyses and compliant data handling. A background in biotechnology or pharma with SAS expertise is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Statistics or related field with minimum 6 years of clinical trial experience in a biotechnology or pharma company.
• Extensive knowledge of statistical methods for clinical trials and familiarity with FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.
• Expertise in SAS.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate statistics to non-statisticians effectively; influence and ensure adoption of robust statistical methods.
• Exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong passion for innovation in Biostatistics and continuous improvement in processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Positive attitude and a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead statistician of a clinical study or program, leading statistical efforts and representing biometrics functions on study/program teams.
• Make strategic contributions to the clinical development plan.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and inspections, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the development of clinical protocols by authoring the statistical methods section and reviewing other sections for statistical accuracy.
• Develop and review statistical analysis plans for individual studies and integrated summaries of safety/efficacy (ISS/ISE).
• Create and edit statistical outputs shells.
• Provide statistical input during CRF design to ensure alignment with study objectives and analyze requirements.
• Oversee and quality control results from statistical programmers or CROs.
• Contribute to clinical study reports by authoring statistical sections and interpreting study results.
• Support the preparation of scientific publications and presentations.
• Manage relationships with CROs to ensure high-quality statistical outputs and compliance with study requirements.
• May manage direct reports, as needed, providing guidance and professional development.

Skills

SAS

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical methods

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Prioritization

Biostatistics

Problem-solving

Education

Advanced degree in Statistics or related field

Job description

As the Study/Program Lead Statistician, you will spearhead the statistical efforts of a clinical study/program playing a key role in the clinical development plan, regulatory submissions, and overall data strategy. This role requires strategic involvement in program teams, authorship of statistical sections in study documents, and direct oversight of outsourced statistical functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead statistician of a clinical study or program, leading statistical efforts and representing biometrics functions on study/program teams.
• Make strategic contributions to the clinical development plan.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and inspections, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the development of clinical protocols by authoring the statistical methods section and reviewing other sections for statistical accuracy.
• Develop and review statistical analysis plans for individual studies and integrated summaries of safety/efficacy (ISS/ISE).
• Create and edit statistical outputs shells.
• Provide statistical input during CRF design to ensure alignment with study objectives and analyze requirements.
• Oversee and quality control results from statistical programmers or CROs.
• Contribute to clinical study reports by authoring statistical sections and interpreting study results.
• Support the preparation of scientific publications and presentations.
• Manage relationships with CROs to ensure high-quality statistical outputs and compliance with study requirements.
• May manage direct reports, as needed, providing guidance and professional development.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Statistics or related field with minimum 6 years of clinical trial experience in a biotechnology or pharma company.

Required Skills

• Extensive knowledge of statistical methods for clinical trials and deep familiarity with FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.
• Expertise in SAS required.
• Strong communication skills necessary for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate statistics to non-statisticians effectively; influence and ensure adoption of robust statistical methods.
• Exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong passion for innovation in Biostatistics and continuous improvement in processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Positive attitude and a collaborative spirit.