Senior Biostatistics Lead – PhIII Trials (Embedded)

Cytel; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel Inc. in Olympia, WA is seeking an Associate Director of Biostatistics to lead statistical activities for late-stage trials in collaboration with our pharma clients.

You will design analyses, oversee programming and contribute to regulatory submissions, applying SAS and R and modern methodologies. We value a Master’s in Statistics (PhD preferred), 7+ years of clinical trial experience, and strong communication and project-management skills to drive end-to-end trial deliverables with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Statistics or related quantitative field; PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of experience supporting clinical trials in pharma/biotech.
• Solid experience in Phase II–III studies, SAP development, sample size, and TLF review.
• Strong knowledge of adaptive design, group sequential methods, and count data.
• Proficient in SAS and/or R for analysis and QC.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical activities for assigned trials (Phases 3) from design to reporting.
• Represent Statistics on cross-functional trial teams and collaborate across stakeholders.
• Oversee programming activities and CRO contributions on trials.
• Contribute to database lock, submissions, safety reporting, and regulatory questions.
• Collaborate to finalize study outputs in line with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate activities across studies to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Clinical trials

SAS

R

Communication

Project management

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in Statistics or related quantitative discipline

PhD preferred

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Cytel Inc. in Olympia, WA is seeking an Associate Director of Biostatistics to lead statistical activities for late-stage trials in collaboration with our pharma clients.

You will design analyses, oversee programming and contribute to regulatory submissions, applying SAS and R and modern methodologies. We value a Master’s in Statistics (PhD preferred), 7+ years of clinical trial experience, and strong communication and project-management skills to drive end-to-end trial deliverables with