Senior Biostatistician

krystalbiotech; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Krystal Biotech, Inc. is seeking a Senior Biostatistician to join our Clinical Development team in Pittsburgh. You will provide broad statistical support across multiple clinical programs, partnering with Clinical, Regulatory, and Medical teams through development to regulatory submission.

You will design studies, assist with SAPs, and lead statistical analyses for efficacy and safety, ensuring GCP compliance and alignment with FDA expectations in a fast‑paced gene therapy environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant biostatistics experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or clinical research environments.
• Experience supporting clinical trials, S.A.P.s, protocols, and Clinical Study Reports.
• Strong knowledge of trial methodology, statistics, and regulatory expectations.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and FDA interactions preferred.
• Proficiency with SAS and/or R; CDISC SDTM/ADaM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical input into design and execution of clinical trials and studies.
• Contribute to endpoint selection, sample size calculations, analysis populations, and randomization strategies.
• Author and review statistical sections of protocols, SAPs, and study documents.
• Develop specifications for tables, listings, figures, and other outputs.
• Perform analyses of efficacy, safety, and other clinical data.
• Support regulatory submissions, label expansions, and post‑marketing commitments.

Skills

Biostatistics

Clinical trials

SAS

R

CDISC SDTM

CDISC ADaM

Regulatory submissions

Study design

Education

Masters in Biostatistics

PhD in Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

About Krystal Bio:

At Krystal Biotech, we bring together the brightest and most eager minds to relentlessly pursue the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of genetic medicines to treat diseases with high unmet medical needs.

Founded in 2016, Krystal is distinguished in three powerful ways: science and technology using our patented gene therapy platform, innovative manufacturing supported by our commercial scale facilities, and a unique commercialization model that focuses on the patient’s end-to-end experience.

Krystal received U.S. FDA approval for the first and only redosable gene therapy treatment, VYJUVEK®, for the treatment of Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB). Krystal continues to leverage our proprietary platform to rapidly advance a robust pipeline of investigational genetic medicines in respiratory, oncology, dermatology, and ophthalmology.

Krystal is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, which is home to our two state-of-the‑art CGMP manufacturing facilities with teams around the world and satellite offices in Switzerland, Germany, and Japan. We are a company built and run by people who care, are fearless in the face of a challenge, love the work they do, and practice the highest level of scientific integrity. As we grow, we are seeking team members that embody these values.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Biostatistician to join our Clinical Development team in Pittsburgh. This role will provide broad statistical support across several clinical-stage programs, partnering with Clinical, Regulatory, and Medical along with other cross‑functional teams. This individual will support study design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting throughout product lifecycles, from clinical development through regulatory submission and post‑marketing activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical input into the design and execution of clinical trials and other studies supporting clinical development and marketed products.
• Contribute to endpoint selection, sample size calculations, analysis populations, randomization strategies, and statistical methodologies.
• Author and review statistical sections of protocols, Statistical Analysis Plans, and other study documents.
• Develop or oversee specifications for tables, listings, figures, and other statistical outputs.
• Perform and/or oversee analyses of efficacy, safety, and other clinical data.
• Support regulatory submissions, label expansions, post‑marketing commitments, and responses to regulatory authority questions.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to interpret and communicate study results.
• Review datasets, statistical outputs, and analyses produced by internal teams, CROs, and external vendors.
• Serve as statistical lead for assigned studies and oversee CRO and vendor statistical deliverables.
• Contribute to Clinical Study Reports, regulatory documents, publications, abstracts, and presentations.
• Support pooled and integrated analyses across studies and programs, as applicable.
• Ensure statistical activities comply with applicable FDA requirements, ICH guidelines, GCP, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant biostatistics experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or clinical research environments.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and developing Statistical Analysis Plans, protocols, and Clinical Study Reports.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodology, statistical analysis, and regulatory expectations.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and interactions with FDA or other regulatory authorities preferred.
• Experience supporting approved products, post‑marketing studies, label expansion, or lifecycle management activities preferred.
• Proficiency with SAS and/or R.
• Experience with CDISC standards, including SDTM and ADaM.
• Experience working with CROs and external statistical programming partners.
• Experience in rare disease, gene therapy, biologics, or other specialized therapeutic areas preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and manage shifting priorities.

Krystal Biotech, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this Web site or directly to managers. Krystal Biotech, Inc. does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Krystal Biotech, Inc. will not pay fees to any third‑party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Krystal Biotech, Inc.