Sr Dir, Biostatistics

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior leader to guide a Clinical Biostatistics team in achieving regulatory, scientific, and business goals across Phase I–IV programs in the United States. You will design and analyze studies, interpret results, and provide strategic statistical oversight for interactions with regulators.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leaders, methodological innovation, and development of SOPs.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics required.
• 16+ years in clinical research and drug development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team of Clinical Biostatisticians to meet regulatory, scientific, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior cross-functional leaders on strategic clinical development planning.
• Design and analyze Phase I-IV studies using appropriate statistical methods; interpret results.
• Provide oversight of statistical content for regulatory interactions.
• Coordinate statistical work with CROs and consultants.
• Identify and implement emerging clinical development approaches and new methodologies.
• Contribute to creation and development of department SOPs.
• Oversee vendors for KPIs, metrics, deliverables, and timelines.
• Support regulatory submissions (e.g., briefing books and integrated summary documents).

Skills

Clinical biostatistics

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory interactions

CRO coordination

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead and guide a team of Clinical Biostatisticians to meet corporate regulatory, scientific, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior cross-functional leaders on strategic clinical development planning.
• Design and analyze Phase I-IV clinical studies using appropriate and innovative statistical methods; interpret and report results.
• Provide oversight of statistical and strategic content for regulatory interactions.
• Coordinate statistical work with outside organizations, CROs, and consultants.
• Identify and implement emerging clinical development approaches and new methodologies.
• Contribute to creation and development of department SOPs.
• Oversee vendors for KPIs, metrics, deliverables, and timelines.
• Support regulatory submissions (e.g., briefing books and integrated summary documents).

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics.
• 16+ years of clinical research and drug development experience.

Preferred:

• Recent/in-depth neuroscience experience.
• In-depth clinical trial methodology knowledge focused on registration and life-cycle management.
• Extensive US and non-US regulatory agency interaction experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to educate non-scientists.
• Detail-oriented, able to work under pressure; flexible to changing priorities.

Work/Travel:

• Hybrid: onsite at Waltham, MA at least 3 days/week (60% office / 40% home); not fully remote.
• Travel up to 15% domestic and international.

Compensation:

• Annual base salary: $274,820-$293,881; eligible for annual performance bonus; competitive benefits package.