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Associate Director Biostatistics

10+ years
₹50 – ₹70 LPA
10 Aug. 5, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: MS/PhD Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Associate Director – Biostatistics | Hyderabad, India
Location: Hyderabad (Office), India
Job ID: REQ-10052506
Employment Type: Full-time | Regular
Division: Development
Business Unit: Innovative Medicines

Salary:
Estimated Range: ₹50 – ₹70 LPA
(Based on experience, leadership responsibilities, and statistical expertise in clinical drug development. Final offer depends on qualifications and internal equity.)


Role Summary:

As the Associate Director of Biostatistics, you will lead the strategic statistical planning, data analysis, and regulatory support across complex clinical development programs. You will serve as a statistical expert and functional leader, applying cutting-edge methods to optimize trial design, data standards, and drug development decision-making. You will also drive innovation and mentor junior statisticians across global initiatives.


Key Responsibilities:

Study & Project Level Leadership:

  • Lead all statistical activities for assigned high-complexity trials—from protocol design to final reporting.

  • Collaborate on exploratory, PK/PD, biomarker, pricing, reimbursement, and publication-related statistical analyses.

  • Actively participate in cross-functional clinical teams and represent Biostatistics in internal and external stakeholder interactions.

  • Serve as the Biostatistics lead for multiple development programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality deliverables.

  • Drive innovative trial designs and dose-finding strategies; influence regulatory submissions and HA meetings.

Technical Expertise & Standards:

  • Provide expert consultation on clinical data standards, CDISC compliance, data transfer specs, and automation systems.

  • Independently lead special projects involving novel statistical tools, infrastructure upgrades, and data automation.

  • Ensure best practices and high-quality documentation for statistical deliverables and programming specifications.

Functional & Organizational Impact:

  • Actively contribute to strategic planning for therapeutic area (TA) development.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders—clinical, regulatory, medical writing, programming, QA, etc.—to enable quantitative decision-making.

  • Represent Novartis at conferences, boards, and professional forums to promote the use of innovative statistical methods.


Qualifications:

  • PhD in Statistics (or equivalent) with 6+ years of experience
    OR
    MS in Statistics (or equivalent) with 10+ years of experience

  • Strong background in clinical development, statistical modeling, and regulatory strategy

  • Proven experience in SAS, R, and statistical techniques for clinical data

  • Track record of leading cross-functional teams and project planning

  • Excellent communication skills to simplify complex statistical concepts for non-statisticians

  • Deep understanding of HA guidelines, CDISC standards, and regulatory documentation


Preferred Skills:

  • Exposure to Bayesian statistics, real-world data (RWD), biomarkers, PK/PD, or diagnostics analytics

  • Hands-on leadership in early-phase or full clinical development strategies

  • Scientific publications or speaking engagements at statistical conferences

  • Experience mentoring and managing statistical teams (up to 8 team members)


Why Join Novartis?

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