Director of Statistics — Clinical Trials Leadership

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 167,000 - 308,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is seeking a Director-level Project Statistician to lead statistical strategy for multiple clinical programs. You will shape study design, analysis plans, and decision-making through rigorous statistics.

Collaborating with data sciences, you will ensure quality, maintain methodological currency, and support regulatory interactions while guiding a team toward innovative solutions and scientific excellence.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics required.
• 7+ years of clinical research and development experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficient in SAS, R, Spotfire and related statistical tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical trial design and analysis; input on study protocol and SAP.
• Collaborate with data sciences to plan data quality assurance and analysis.
• Communicate results through regulatory submissions, manuscripts, and presentations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Statistical leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics OR Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Spotfire

Job description

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is seeking a Director-level Project Statistician to lead statistical strategy for multiple clinical programs. You will shape study design, analysis plans, and decision-making through rigorous statistics.

Collaborating with data sciences, you will ensure quality, maintain methodological currency, and support regulatory interactions while guiding a team toward innovative solutions and scientific excellence.