Sr Statistical Advisor

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 261,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Company-sponsored medical/dental/vison

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Statistical Advisor (Senior Director-level) to act as a trusted advisor to Disease Area Leads and stakeholders, driving development and adoption of transformative statistics innovations. The role provides leadership for cross-functional strategic initiatives and collaborates on complex statistical challenges across therapeutic areas.

The candidate will guide junior biostatisticians, work with project teams on innovative trial design, simulations, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience in pharma, devices, diagnostics, or academia in clinical trial research.
• PhD in Biostatistics or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to Disease Area Leads and stakeholders.
• Drive development and adoption of transformative statistics innovations.
• Provide leadership for cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Consult on complex scientific and methodological challenges across therapeutic areas.
• Guide junior biostatisticians supporting project teams.
• Work with project teams on innovative trial design, simulation, execution, and adaptive trials software tools.
• Provide statistical training to non-statisticians.
• Present and/or publish new statistical methodology within and outside the company.

Skills

Communication skills

Statistical methods

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

PhD in Biostatistics or related field

Tools

R

SAS

Job description

Senior Statistical Advisor (Senior Director-level)

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to Disease Area Leads and stakeholders.
• Drive development and adoption of transformative statistics innovations.
• Provide leadership for cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Consult on complex scientific and methodological challenges across therapeutic areas.
• Guide junior biostatisticians supporting project teams.
• Work with project teams on innovative trial design, simulation, execution, and adaptive trials software tools.
• Provide statistical training to non-statisticians.
• Present and/or publish new statistical methodology within and outside the company.

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years industry experience in pharma/device/diagnostics or academia experience in clinical trial research.
• PhD in Biostatistics or related field.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of state-of-the-art statistical methods for drug development.
• Widely recognized statistical expert; experience driving transformative innovations.
• Track record supporting large/complex development portfolios and scientific publications.
• Ability to collaborate with academic institutions or government agencies.
• Ability to present complex statistical concepts; identify critical aspects of problems.
• Proficiency in R or SAS programming and software development.
• Ability to use competitive intelligence to influence clinical development strategies.

Compensation/Benefits

• Salary range: $261,375.00–$338,250.00; may include discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.