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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.
Duties & responsibilities
- Design clinical trials by determining sample sizes, endpoints, and statistical analysis plans
- Analyze clinical trial data using statistical software such as SAS, R, or Python
- Prepare statistical reports and summaries for regulatory submissions to health authorities
- Mentor and supervise biostatisticians and statistical programmers on study teams
- Collaborate with clinicians, epidemiologists, and data managers on study methodology
- Advise cross-functional teams on statistical approaches for drug development programs
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How much does a Biostatistician make?
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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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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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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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Statistical Advisor
Gilead Sciences
$205,615 – $292,710
A statistical leadership role at a pharmaceutical company where you'll advise on clinical trial design, mentor biostatisticians, and establish yourself as a recognized expert in statistical methodology for drug development. This suits experienced statisticians ready to move from technical contributor to strategic advisor and thought leader.
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Sr Statistical Advisor
Gilead Sciences
United States - California - Foster City · $261,375 – $338,250
This is a senior statistics leadership role at a pharmaceutical company where you'll advise disease area leaders on clinical trial methodology, mentor junior biostatisticians, and drive statistical innovations across drug development programs. It suits experienced biostatisticians with strong publication records and expertise in modern clinical trial design who want to shape statistical strategy at an enterprise level.
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