Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Scorpion Therapeutics; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Innovative Medicines seeks a Principal Scientist, Biostatistics to lead data analytics, design optimization, and reporting across clinical development, medical affairs, discovery, and manufacturing programs. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to regulatory standards are essential.

Location is in Raritan, NJ or Spring House, PA, with no specified travel requirements. Strong expertise in SAS and R, plus experience in AI and adaptive trial designs, is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years in biostatistics or related field.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, and other computational tools.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analytics using advanced statistical methods.
• Optimize study designs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with drug development teams.
• Contribute to regulatory interactions.
• Ensure application of high-quality statistical methodologies aligned with disease area and regulatory standards.
• Support program plans and represent statistics in teams.
• Engage in process improvements and external scientific trends.
• High-value support clinical phases (IND-3), biologics and small molecule modalities, and regulatory submissions.
• Emphasis on innovative data analysis, AI, and adaptive trial designs.

Skills

Biostatistics

Statistical design

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years in biostatistics or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Role: Principal Scientist, Biostatistics at J&J Innovative Medicines, supporting statistical design, analysis, and reporting for clinical development, medical affairs, discovery, and manufacturing programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analytics using advanced statistical methods.
• Optimize study designs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with drug development teams.
• Contribute to regulatory interactions.
• Ensure application of high-quality statistical methodologies aligned with disease area and regulatory standards.
• Support program plans and represent statistics in teams.
• Engage in process improvements and external scientific trends.
• High-value support clinical phases (IND-3), biologics and small molecule modalities, and regulatory submissions.
• Emphasis on innovative data analysis, AI, and adaptive trial designs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years in biostatistics or related field.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, and other computational tools.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Work Setup

Location in Raritan, NJ or Spring House, PA, with no specified travel requirements.