# Director, Biostatistics - Virology - Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ

Hiring organization: [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/40d89eb0-c023-4206-aaaa-7310234ccf50

Listed on Gilead Sciences's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Director
- Salary: 205615 – 292710 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads biostatistics strategy for Gilead's virology drug development programs, overseeing clinical trial design, regulatory submissions, and statistical analyses across multiple compounds. It suits experienced biostatisticians ready to manage teams and influence drug development decisions at a senior organizational level.

_Our summary, not Gilead Sciences's wording._

## Skills named

R, SAS

## Required

- PhD with 8+ years pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience, OR Master's with 10+ years, OR Bachelor's with 12+ years
- Statistical leadership on clinical trials from design through analysis
- Experience with regulatory interactions and Health Authority submissions
- Cross-functional collaboration across statistical programming, clinical research, data management, and regulatory teams
- Personnel management and team leadership

## Nice to have

- Hands-on experience analyzing Phase 1–3 trials and participating in NDA/BLA filings through label negotiation
- Proficiency with SAS and R for biomedical data analysis
- Clear communication of complex statistical concepts to diverse audiences
- Track record assembling and leading high-performing teams
- Proactive problem-solving with cross-functional strategic thinking

Apply on Gilead Sciences's site: https://gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/gileadcareers/job/United-States---California---Foster-City/Director--Biostatistics---Virology---Foster-City--CA-or-Parsippany--NJ_R0053277-2