Vice President, Biostatistics and Programming

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Vice President overseeing Biostatistics and Programming for Global Clinical Trials in Pharmaceuticals. Driving strategy, operational execution, and leading high-performing teams for regulatory success.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide executive oversight across multiple clinical research programs, complex submissions (e.g., NDAs), and global client relationships.
Set strategy and lead the global Biostatistics and Programming department, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and timely delivery.
Oversee operational execution within contractual scope, serving as an escalation point for project and client issues as needed.
Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain biostatistics and programming leaders and staff, with full accountability for performance management and workforce planning.
Establish, maintain, and optimize department SOPs, processes, metrics, best practices, and utilization.
Provide advanced technical leadership to support statistical analysis, programming, and reporting solutions across studies and programs.
Drive financial oversight for the department, including budgeting and non-billable travel approvals.
Partner with commercial and business development teams to support proposals, bids, and client presentations.
Provide strategic input into technology and future-state capabilities.
Represent the department and company in cross-functional forums, client meetings, bid defenses, and industry events.
Act as a biostatistics and programming champion, promoting innovation, quality, and operational excellence across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree, equivalent, or higher in biostatistics or a related field.
A satisfactory combination of education and experience may be accepted as a substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
A minimum of 15+ years of relevant work experience.
A minimum of 7+ years of biostatistics and programming line management experience.
Previous experience in a pharmaceutical research or CRO setting required.
Previous experience in multiple therapeutic areas.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Professional development budget
Home office setup allowance
Global team events

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Hard Skills & Tools

biostatisticsprogrammingstatistical analysisreporting solutionsperformance managementworkforce planningbudgetingSOPsprocess optimizationmetrics

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringstrategic inputclient relationship managementoperational excellenceinnovation promotioncommunicationproblem-solvingteam developmentcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Master’s degree in biostatisticsequivalent degree in related field