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Otsuka

Associate Director, Biostatistics

Rockville, MD · On-site +1

As an Associate Director, Biostatistician, you will be a champion of Otsuka's culture and values and will be responsible for providing statistical expertise/input in drug development including ...

Sironax

Associate Director, Biostatistics

Waltham, MA · On-site

... and experienced Associate Director, Biostatistics to play a critical role within our global ... Serve as lead biostatistician on assigned clinical programs, partnering with cross-functional teams ...

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As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for associate director biostatistician in the United States is $57.55, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.62 and $64.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectAssociate Director BiostatisticianSenior Biostatistician
CredentialsTypically requires a Master’s or PhD in Biostatistics or related fieldSame as Associate Director, often with extensive experience
Work EnvironmentLeads projects, collaborates with cross-functional teams, involved in strategic planningExecutes statistical analyses, supports project teams, and mentors junior staff
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research companies, often in leadership rolesCommon in similar industries, focusing on analysis and data interpretation

The main difference is that the Associate Director Biostatistician typically holds a leadership role with strategic responsibilities, while the Senior Biostatistician focuses more on technical analysis and project support. Both roles require advanced biostatistics expertise and similar educational backgrounds, but the Associate Director often oversees teams and manages project direction.

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Associate Director, Biostatistics

Associate Director, Biostatistics

AstraZeneca

Boston, MA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

AstraZeneca rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 44 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

18th of 74 rated pharmaceutical

Job description

This is what you will do:
The Associate Director, Biostatistics has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to independently perform and lead statistical work within a project, an indication within a more complex project. This individual is able to lead, and direct biostatistics work either in house or partnering with CROs to ensure delivery to quality and time.
You will be responsible for:
The Associate Director, Biostatistics may work as a lead statistician:
  • For a project or indication in clinical or preclinical therapeutic areas

  • Leading the delivery and oversight on a multiple studies/indication within a project, potentially as a Global Project Statistician for a standard drug project

  • Contributing to statistical methodological advances

Accountabilities for supporting projects directly include:
  • Lead the statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities

  • Direct project work, including statistical staff and/or CRO partners, to ensure delivery to standards, quality, and time

  • Develop design options and provide high quality decision support to enable the business to make informed decisions about a study or project

  • Quantify the benefit, risk, value, and uncertainty of the emerging asset/product profile

  • Investigate and apply novel statistical approaches, for relevant statistical issues and/or regulatory guidance and/or value demonstration, including modelling and simulation

  • Leverage standardization to maximize global data integration and interpretability

  • Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff

You will need to have:
  • 3 years' experience and an MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognized equivalent to stats MSc

  • Strong knowledge of programming in R and/or SAS

  • Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role

  • Excellent communication skills, and ability to build strong relationships

  • Flexible, well-organized, and possess the ability to work well under pressure

  • The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:
  • PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics is preferred.

  • Project management skills

  • Proficiency in SAS and R languages

  • Knowledge of Bayesian statistics from theory to computation is a plus.

Date Posted
14-Jul-2026
Closing Date
30-Jul-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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