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Associate Director - Statistical Programming

6+ 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 – Statistical Programming / Statistician – Computation

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full-Time (Regular)
Job ID: R-94924


🌍 Company Overview

Lilly is a global healthcare leader committed to discovering life-changing medicines, advancing scientific understanding, and improving health outcomes. With a strong culture of innovation and compassion, Lilly seeks individuals who are passionate about making a global impact.


🎯 Role Purpose

The Associate Director, Statistician–Computation leads the development of statistical analysis plans, reporting databases, and clinical trial analysis.
This role collaborates cross-functionally with medical, statistical, and clinical teams to ensure the accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance of statistical outputs.
Additionally, the Associate Director provides coaching, guidance, and leadership to junior statisticians and programmers.


🧠 Key Responsibilities

1. Statistical Trial Analysis

  • Collaborate with statisticians and study teams to contribute to statistical analysis plans

  • Select appropriate statistical methods, write corresponding analysis plan sections, and execute data analysis

  • Work with Data Management on data quality assurance planning and implementation

  • Maintain deep expertise in SAS programming and statistical methodologies

  • Justify and implement selected analytical approaches

  • Conduct peer review of statistical deliverables

  • Utilize advanced technologies/tools for clinical data analysis

  • Apply deep technical knowledge to solve complex statistical design and analysis issues


2. Communication of Results & Regulatory Support

  • Partner with statistical colleagues to develop study reports and present results

  • Support communication of study outcomes through:

    • Regulatory submissions

    • Manuscripts

    • Direct customer interactions

  • Assist in responding to regulatory authority queries


3. Therapeutic Area & Systems Knowledge

  • Develop strong understanding of relevant disease areas for enhanced collaboration

  • Ensure consistent replication and reuse of tools/systems where appropriate

  • Stay updated on emerging technologies and analytical methods


4. Regulatory Compliance

  • Perform all responsibilities in compliance with corporate and departmental SOPs, processes, and assigned training

  • Ensure adherence to medical, regulatory, and organizational standards


👥 Additional Responsibilities (Group Leader Role, if assigned)

People Management

  • Ensure each team member has a performance and development plan

  • Conduct interim and annual performance reviews

  • Provide coaching, feedback, mentoring, and workload management

  • Participate in talent assessment and succession planning

  • Encourage recognition and reward of team achievements

  • Ensure team compliance with company policies and regulations

Business Leadership

  • Support staffing, onboarding, and training of new/existing team members

  • Lead resource planning and capacity forecasting

  • Identify staffing needs aligned with business goals

  • Contribute to broader business planning initiatives


🎓 Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education

  • M.S., Ph.D., or equivalent in:

    • Statistics

    • Biostatistics

    • Computer Science

    • Or related quantitative field

Experience & Skills

  • Minimum 6 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry

  • Strong proficiency in SAS programming

  • Solid foundation in statistical methods and software

  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

  • Demonstrated technical growth, innovation, and problem-solving skills

  • Strong self-management and ability to meet deadlines

  • High attention to detail and creativity

  • Expertise in data analysis, technology systems, and programming


🤝 Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Lilly is committed to equal opportunity employment and supporting individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. No discrimination occurs based on age, gender identity, religion, nationality, race, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.