Director of Clinical Statistics & Innovative Trial Design

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 177,000 - 308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Pension

Life insurance

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Director-level Project Statistician to lead statistical strategy across clinical programs in Indianapolis. You will design innovative studies, shape analysis plans, and interpret results to advance drug development with regulatory communications and scientific leadership.

The role demands a Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics and 7+ years in pharma R&D, with strong SAS/R/Spotfire skills and a track record of cross-functional leadership in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics OR Biostatistics.
• At least 7 years of experience in clinical research and development in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Responsibilities

• Statistical Trial Design and Analysis.
• Provide input on study protocol and design studies.
• Be accountable for selecting statistical methods and conducting analyses.
• Collaborate with data sciences on data quality assurance.
• Maintain currency with statistical methodologies and tool proficiency.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and communicate results.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Self-management

Problem solving

Creativity

Analytical thinking

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Spotfire

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Director-level Project Statistician to lead statistical strategy across clinical programs in Indianapolis. You will design innovative studies, shape analysis plans, and interpret results to advance drug development with regulatory communications and scientific leadership.

The role demands a Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics and 7+ years in pharma R&D, with strong SAS/R/Spotfire skills and a track record of cross-functional leadership in a regulated environment.