Senior Oncology Biostatistician — ECAs & RWD Expert

Penfield Search Partners Ltd; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in life sciences is seeking a Vice President / Managing Director in the Pharmaceutical Practice. This senior role emphasizes strategic leadership in oncology clinical trials, requiring deep expertise in statistical methodologies and regulatory interactions. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience in biostatistics within drug development, along with strong leadership and mentoring skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment in San Francisco, California.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of clinical trial biostatistics experience in oncology drug development.
• Strong knowledge of oncology clinical endpoints like OS, PFS, ORR.
• Proficiency in developing innovative statistical methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical strategy for oncology trials with innovative designs.
• Act as regulatory statistical lead and interact with health authorities.
• Mentor teams on advanced statistical approaches.

Skills

Advanced statistical methodology

Clinical trial expertise

Regulatory experience

Leadership and mentoring

Strong communication skills

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

A leading recruitment agency in life sciences is seeking a Vice President / Managing Director in the Pharmaceutical Practice. This senior role emphasizes strategic leadership in oncology clinical trials, requiring deep expertise in statistical methodologies and regulatory interactions. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience in biostatistics within drug development, along with strong leadership and mentoring skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment in San Francisco, California.