Statistical Project Leader -Associate Director

Sanofi (US); Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global healthcare company as a Statistical Project Leader, where your expertise in statistics will drive the future of medicine. In this role, you will provide statistical leadership on project teams, developing innovative solutions that support critical trial decision-making. With a commitment to diversity and professional growth, this position offers opportunities to collaborate across functions and represent the organization in key activities. Enjoy a comprehensive rewards package and a supportive environment that values your contributions while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

14 Weeks Parental Leave

Career Development Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in clinical development in pharma or biotech.
• Strong knowledge of advanced statistical concepts and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical contributions to clinical development plans and studies.
• Mentor junior team members and foster teamwork and innovation.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

SAS

R

Education

PhD in Statistics

MS in Statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Statistical Project Leader - Associate Director

Job Title: Statistical Project Leader - Associate Director

Location: Morristown, NJ, Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. Join our Biostatistics Immunology & Inflammation team as Statistical Project Leader (Associate Director) and you’ll provide statistical leadership and guidance as the lead statistician on one or more project teams. You’ll have opportunities to develop innovative statistical solutions to support critical trial decision-making and advance treatment across all phases of drug development. Within our department of Evidence Generation and Decision Science, you’ll be supported by a group that fosters people development, offering compelling career opportunities that value diversity of thought and abilities, to optimize overall success and have a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

1. Proficient level of statistical and scientific contribution to clinical development plans, studies, and submission activities (when applicable), with minimal guidance from senior statistical project leader or team leader.
2. Accountable for statistical aspects including quality, relevance to external stakeholders (e.g., regulatory authorities, medical journals), and scientific validity.
3. Develop productive collaboration with other functions in the aligned project team and with other statistics project leaders and in communicating with senior leadership.
4. Mentor junior project team members and nurture a culture of productive teamwork, quality, operational efficiency, and innovation.
5. Represent statistics in cross-functional and cross-company activities (e.g., working groups, consortiums, or professional associations).

About You

• PhD/MS in statistics or related discipline with typically at least 6 years of pharmaceutical experience in clinical development, including experience with Biotech, pharma, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), health authorities, and academic clinical research centers.
• Broad knowledge and good understanding of advanced statistical concepts and techniques; being able to do advanced statistical analyses using SAS or R.
• Demonstrated strong project management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Exhibited expertise to represent organizations in cross-company activities (e.g., consortiums or professional associations).
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.