Senior Scientist, Biostatistics

Scorpion Therapeutics; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine division is seeking a Senior Scientist in Biostatistics to support clinical development, medical affairs, discovery, and manufacturing programs. You will design, execute, and analyze studies, and provide statistical expertise for regulatory submissions.

The role requires leading statistical methodology, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and traveling for collaborations domestically and internationally, with a strong emphasis on data analysis and

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Statistics or related field.
• Proficiency in R, SAS, and Python.
• Extensive experience in biopharma research including clinical trial support and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in drug development across multiple locations with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical methodologies.
• Optimize study designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (clinical, medical affairs, discovery, manufacturing).
• Represent the department in various forums.
• Manage multiple projects independently.
• Engage in process improvements.
• Contribute to scientific publications.
• Support regulatory submissions with statistical evidence.
• Travel domestically and internationally for collaborations.
• Lead statistical methodology and communicate with non-statisticians; continue learning in digital/AI tools.

Skills

Advanced statistics

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in Statistics or related field

Tools

R

SAS

Python

Job description

Senior Scientist - Biostatistics

Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine division is seeking a Senior Scientist in Biostatistics to support clinical development, medical affairs, discovery, and manufacturing programs.

Role Overview

Primary objectives include designing, executing, and analyzing studies; supporting regulatory submissions; and providing statistical expertise for research and product development.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical methodologies.
• Optimize study designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (clinical, medical affairs, discovery, manufacturing).
• Represent the department in various forums.
• Manage multiple projects independently.
• Engage in process improvements.
• Contribute to scientific publications.
• Support regulatory submissions with statistical evidence.
• Travel domestically and internationally for collaborations.
• Lead statistical methodology, communicate effectively with non-statisticians, and continue learning in digital and AI tools.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Statistics or related field.
• Proficiency in R, SAS, Python.
• Extensive experience in biopharma research, including clinical trial support, regulatory compliance, and GxP standards.
• Experience focusing on drug development across multiple office locations (no remote). Emphasis on data analysis, innovative statistical techniques, and cross-functional partnership.