Director of Biostatistics - Remote, Biotech

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Contract Term: 18 months (with potential for full-time hire)

A clinical-stage precision oncology company is seeking a Director of Biostatistics for an 18-month contract role to lead biostatistical strategy and execution across clinical development programs. This role may convert to a full-time position based on performance and organizational needs.

About the Company

This company is a publicly traded biotech focused on developing targeted cancer therapeutics. The organization applies a precision medicine approach, leveraging translational biomarkers and synthetic lethality to deliver therapies tailored to specific patient populations. It has established strategic collaborations with leading pharmaceutical companies and wholly owns its most advanced clinical programs.

Position Summary The Director of Biostatistics will provide strategic and operational leadership in the planning and execution of clinical trials and regulatory submissions. Working closely with cross-functional teams—Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, and others—this leader will ensure high-quality, timely statistical deliverables and uphold rigorous statistical standards across programs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage cross-functional biostatistics support for clinical programs, ensuring alignment with development strategy.

Provide strategic input on study design, clinical development plans, and regulatory strategy.

Oversee authoring, review, and approval of key documents such as protocols, SAPs, CRFs, CSRs, and regulatory filings.

Manage internal and external biostatistics teams, including contractors, CROs, and statistical programmers.

Serve as a statistical expert to internal teams and external stakeholders including regulatory authorities and KOLs.

Translate scientific and clinical questions into statistical methodologies