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Associate Director - Biostatistics

10+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 17, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences 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

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full-Time (Regular)
Job ID: R-91133


About Lilly

Lilly is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to discovering and delivering life-changing medicines. With over 39,000 employees worldwide, Lilly focuses on innovation, scientific excellence, community service, and improving disease management.
Lilly Capability Center India plays a key role in global talent integration and supporting rapid, high-quality drug development.


Role: Associate Director – Statistics (Lilly Bengaluru)

Purpose of the Role

To lead and develop a statistical science function within the Statistics, Data & Analytics organization. The position involves strategic planning, portfolio delivery, capability building, resource management, compliance, and talent development.


Key Responsibilities

1. Portfolio Delivery & Strategy

  • Develop a deep understanding of Lilly’s therapeutic areas.

  • Lead cross-functional teams and act as a scientific thought leader.

  • Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of statistical outputs with strong metrics.

  • Participate in strategic planning and monitor delivery KPIs.

  • Prioritize workload and resolve scope-related issues.

  • Manage resource allocation for internal and outsourced projects.

  • Engage with global leadership for data execution decisions.

  • Collaborate with other functions for accurate forecasting and planning.

  • Build therapeutic area expertise within the Bengaluru team.


2. Statistical & Analytical Capability Development

  • Establish advanced statistical and analytical capabilities in the center.

  • Guide and supervise a diverse technical team.

  • Develop strategies to strengthen deep statistical expertise.

  • Foster excellence in therapeutic, scientific, and environmental knowledge.


3. Enterprise Leadership

  • Demonstrate strong technical, strategic, and business acumen across teams.

  • Represent the Statistics, Data & Analytics function internally and externally.

  • Stay updated on key regulatory requirements (US, EU, Japan, China).

  • Influence industry-level changes as an external thought leader.

  • Ensure compliance with global laws, regulations, and internal best practices.

  • Drive continuous improvement and shared learning across teams.


4. People Management & Development

  • Provide technical and managerial leadership to develop future statistical leaders.

  • Recruit, coach, mentor, and integrate Bengaluru talent into global teams.

  • Build and retain a highly skilled workforce in Statistics, Data & Analytics.

  • Maintain an agile organizational culture centered on inclusion and innovation.

  • Develop staff in drug development, project management, and cross-functional leadership.

  • Promote judgment-based decision-making at all levels.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics/Biostatistics

  • Minimum 10 years of industry experience

  • Strong understanding of drug development processes, regulatory expectations, and industry standards.


Preferred Skills & Competencies

  • Proven leadership and management experience (internal & external teams).

  • Strong project and resource management skills.

  • Excellent team-building and relationship-building abilities.

  • Ability to influence across global and functional boundaries.

  • Creative and strategic problem-solving mindset.

  • Strong communication and computational/statistical skills.


Additional Information

Lilly is committed to equal employment opportunity and inclusivity.
Candidates requiring accommodation during the application process may use the official request form.