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Biostatistician

Biostatisticians apply statistical methods to design and analyze studies in medicine, public health, and pharmaceutical research, frequently using SAS, R, and Python to build statistical models and interpret data. They play a central role in clinical trial design, determining sample sizes, endpoints, and analysis plans that support regulatory submissions and scientific publications. Most work within pharmaceutical companies, CROs, academic medical centers, or government health agencies alongside clinicians and epidemiologists.

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Biogen

Sr. Principal Biostatistician

Biogen

Full-time · Remote, USA · $134,000 – $179,000

Lead statistical analysis and study design for clinical trials across therapeutic areas at a biotech company, mentoring contract statisticians and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role suits experienced biostatisticians ready to take on project leadership and contribute to process improvements in pharmaceutical development.

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Merck

Principal Scientist, Biostatistics, Late-Stage Clinical Development

Merck

Full-time · Rahway, NJ · $190,800 – $300,300

A leadership role in biostatistics within a pharmaceutical R&D department, responsible for designing and analyzing clinical trials, managing statistical programming teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance for drug and vaccine development. This suits experienced statisticians who want to advance into senior scientific leadership while driving the statistical strategy behind clinical research programs.

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Bristol Myers Squibb

Director, Biostatistical Programming

Bristol Myers Squibb

Full-time · San Diego, CA · $227,418 – $275,577

This role leads biostatistical programming operations at a BMS-owned radiopharmaceutical company, overseeing vendor programming deliverables, clinical trial data analysis, and SAS infrastructure development. It suits experienced biostatisticians or statistical programmers with oncology background who can manage teams and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced biotech environment.

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Gilead Sciences

Assoc Director, Biostatistics- Inflammation

Gilead Sciences

Full-time · Parsippany, NJ · $195,670 – $253,220

This role leads biostatistics teams and oversees statistical analysis for clinical trials at a pharmaceutical company, directing both internal and external resources while managing regulatory communications and staff development. It suits experienced biostatisticians ready to move into leadership, combining technical expertise with people management and strategic oversight.

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Biogen

Principal Biostatistician

Biogen

Cambridge, MA · $123,000 – $163,000

This role leads biostatistics work across pharmaceutical development programs, setting standards for study design and statistical analysis while overseeing other statisticians' work. It suits experienced biostatisticians ready to move into leadership, manage multiple complex projects, and influence regulatory submissions at a global biotech company.

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Bristol Myers Squibb

Sr. Manager

Bristol Myers Squibb

Full-time · $164,110 – $198,862

A senior biostatistician working within cross-functional drug development teams, responsible for designing clinical trials, planning statistical analyses, and preparing regulatory submissions. This role suits experienced statisticians or biostatisticians looking to move into leadership while maintaining hands-on analytical work.

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Gilead Sciences

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

Gilead Sciences

Full-time · $205,615 – $292,710

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.

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Bristol Myers Squibb

Associate Director, CORDS Oncology

Bristol Myers Squibb

Full-time · Remote - United States - US · $167,540 – $203,013

This role leads real-world evidence research projects for an oncology outcomes team, analyzing retrospective data to support clinical and commercial decision-making. It suits epidemiologists or biostatisticians with 5+ years in pharmaceutical research who can combine technical programming expertise with scientific leadership and stakeholder communication.

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Gilead Sciences

Sr Director Biostatistics -Inflammation

Gilead Sciences

$237,575 – $338,250

This role leads a biostatistics team across one or more therapeutic areas, setting statistical strategy and advising senior leadership on development priorities. It suits experienced biostatisticians ready to build teams, shape company-wide data practices, and influence drug development decisions at an executive level.

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Bristol Myers Squibb

Senior Director Oncology Biostatistics

Bristol Myers Squibb

Full-time · $249,480 – $338,582

This role leads the biostatistics function for oncology drug development at a major pharmaceutical company, overseeing statistical strategy, regulatory submissions, and a team of statisticians across multiple compounds and clinical trials. It suits experienced biostatisticians ready to move into senior leadership with responsibility for both technical excellence and people management in a complex global organization.

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