Statistical Scientist Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Statistical Leader to serve as the lead statistician on complex clinical trials across biopharma clients. The role oversees statistical strategy from protocol through reporting and acts as the primary client contact.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years in trial design/analysis, expertise in innovative methodologies, and strong regulatory knowledge, with proficiency in SAS and R to drive rigorous statistical deliverables.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in statistics or a related field.
• 15+ years in clinical trial design and analysis, preferably in CRO.
• Experience with innovative statistical methodologies.
• Strong regulatory and scientific knowledge in clinical trials.
• Proficiency in SAS and R.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statistical strategy from protocol to reporting.
• Serve as primary client contact.
• Communicate complex concepts to non-statistical stakeholders.
• Develop innovative trial designs including adaptive and Bayesian methods.
• Contribute to SAPs and randomization schemas.
• Involved in business development activities like bid defenses and influence decisions through scientific expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

MS/PhD in Statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Role

Senior statistical leader serving as a lead statistician on complex clinical trials within biopharma, supporting biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma clients.

Responsibilities

• oversee statistical strategy from protocol to reporting
• act as primary client contact
• communicate complex concepts to non-statistical stakeholders
• develop innovative trial designs including adaptive and Bayesian methods
• contribute to statistical deliverables such as SAPs and randomization schemas
• also involved in business development activities like bid defenses and influence decision-making through scientific expertise

Requirements

• MS or PhD in statistics or related field
• 15+ years in clinical trial design and analysis, preferably in CRO
• experience with innovative statistical methodologies
• strong regulatory and scientific knowledge in clinical trials
• proficiency in SAS and R

HighValue

• extensive experience in clinical trials design and analysis, innovation in statistical methodologies, and a focus on biopharmaceutical therapeutic areas

WorkSetup

not explicitly stated, but implication of leadership in global or complex studies.