Vice President, Biostatistics

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharma, seeks a Vice President of Biostatistics to shape and lead the global statistics strategy across all clinical phases, including adaptive trial designs.

The role requires a PhD or master's in Biostatistics, 15+ years in biotech/pharma R&D, and at least 7 years in people leadership, with proven NDA submissions and regulatory interactions in late-stage oncology.

Qualifications

• PhD or master's in Biostatistics/Statistics.
• 15+ years in biotech/pharma R&D.
• 7+ years managing teams.
• Experience in late-stage oncology development.
• Proven success in regulatory interactions and NDA submissions.
• Global guideline knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global biostatistics strategy across all clinical phases.
• Oversee trial design, including adaptive methodologies.
• Manage statistical analysis plans and regulatory submissions.
• Interpret data for decision-making and support regulators and data vendors.
• Lead late-stage development, especially pivotal Phase 3 trials, and foster a high-performance culture.

Skills

Biostatistics leadership

Clinical trial design

Adaptive designs

Regulatory interactions

Team leadership

NDA submissions

Oncology knowledge

Education

PhD in Biostatistics

Master's in Biostatistics

Job description

Role:

Vice President of Biostatistics at a clinical-stage biopharma focused on overcoming resistance in cancer, primarily in lung and prostate indications.

Responsibilities:

develop and lead global biostatistics strategy across all clinical phases, oversee trial design (including adaptive methodologies), manage statistical analysis plans, support regulatory submissions, interpret data for decision-making, and lead interactions with external regulators and data vendors. Provide leadership for late-stage development, especially pivotal Phase 3 trials, and foster organizational capability and high-performance culture.

Requirements:

PhD or master's in Biostatistics/Statistics, 15+ years in biotech/pharma R&D, with at least 7 years managing teams, and experience in late-stage oncology development. Proven success in regulatory interactions, NDA submissions, and global guideline knowledge.

HighValue:

oncology (lung/prostate), late-stage trials, regulatory submissions, adaptive designs, global health authority interactions, team leadership, strategic planning.

WorkSetup:

based in San Diego; salary range $320K-$350K; not H-1B eligible.