Associate Director, Biostatistics – AI

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Associate Director handling statistical analyses and AI integration in biostatistics for drug development. Collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote U.S.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $173,800 - $217,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Associate Director, Biostatistics & AI is responsible for the delivery of high-quality statistical analyses
Designing, building, and embedding AI/ML interfaces into the day-to-day workflows of the biometrics function
Work across cross-functional teams including Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance
Manage CRO statisticians and programmers on assigned programs
Apply appropriate statistical methodologies supporting medical insights, value demonstration, safety monitoring, and lifecycle management
Contribute to statistical design, analysis, and reporting for Phase II–IV clinical trials, including adaptive designs, Bayesian methods, and estimands under ICH E9(R1)

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD or Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a closely related quantitative field
5+ years (PhD) or 7+ years (Master’s) of pharmaceutical biostatistics experience in drug development, biotech, or CRO settings (Track A) or 3+ years of hands-on AI/ML engineering experience (Track B)
Expert-level proficiency in SAS and/or R; working knowledge of Python for data science or scripting
Demonstrated exposure to AI/ML tools — such as LLM APIs, prompt engineering, or automation scripting — with a strong interest in expanding these capabilities in a GxP environment
Deep knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM, Define-XML) and regulatory submission workflows; experience contributing to NDA/BLA/MAA preferred
Strong Python proficiency for AI/ML development; working familiarity with SAS and/or R in a statistical or data science context (Track B)
Meaningful exposure to clinical or life sciences data — e.g., working with clinical trial datasets, CDISC standards, pharmacovigilance data, or regulated environments (GxP/21 CFR Part 11) — with eagerness to deepen this domain expertise (Track B)
Foundational understanding of statistical concepts (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression, survival analysis) relevant to clinical development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market leading compensation
401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
Employee stock purchase program
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office

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Hard Skills & Tools

biostatisticsstatistical analysisAIMLSASRPythonBayesian methodsstatistical methodologieshypothesis testing

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationteam managementcommunicationleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

PhDMaster’s degree