Executive Director, Biostatistics

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 272,000 - 407,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

On-site work option

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Executive Director of Biostatistics to lead statistical strategy across multiple therapeutic areas, driving methodological excellence and operational efficiency in partnership with R&D to generate evidence for pipelines.

You will oversee biometrics processes, own statistical support across development stages, drive innovative trial designs, and represent the company in industry, academic, and regulatory forums. Hybrid or on-site work options available.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics.
• 15 years relevant work experience (or equivalent education/experience).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical methodological expertise across portfolio; drive efficiency and innovation.
• SME/owner for biometrics processes and SOPs, training, software/tools.
• Own statistical support across therapeutic areas and post-marketing studies.

Skills

Biostatistics leadership

Statistical methodology

Team leadership

Communication

Education

MS/PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Job description

General Summary:

The Executive Director of Biostatistics is a strategic leader overseeing statistical functions supporting multiple therapeutic areas/portfolios. Leads methodological and quantitative scientific contributions while driving operational excellence, partnering across R&D to generate evidence for Vertex pipelines/products.

Key Duties And Responsibilities:

• Lead scientific statistical methodological expertise using best-in-class and novel approaches to impact the portfolio; oversee quantitative methods with focus on efficiency and innovation.
• Serve as SME/owner for key biometrics processes and associated operating models (SOPs, process maps, training, software/tools).
• Own statistical support in therapeutic areas and/or Global Medical Affairs (early/late development, post-marketing studies, RWE studies, and reimbursement analyses).
• Drive innovative trial designs in complex/fast-changing environments to improve trial efficiency and advise executives.
• Serve as a leader on the Biostatistics Leadership Team for data operations, statistics, and statistical reporting/analytics.
• Represent the company externally in industry, academic, and regulatory forums.

Knowledge And Skills:

• Outstanding communication; excellence in scientific/technical/process writing; influential speech/negotiation; ability to explain complex concepts.
• Experience developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Expert in statistical methodology; best practices and new industry trends; agile learner/change agent.
• Executive presence and emotional intelligence.

Education And Experience:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics.
• 15 years relevant work experience (or equivalent education/experience).

Compensation/Flex:

• Pay Range: $271,600 - $407,400; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
• Hybrid or On-Site eligible (Hybrid: remote up to two days/week; On-Site: five days/week on-site, with ad hoc flexibility).