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Associate Director, Biostatistics

Sun Pharma
10+ years
₹55,00,000 – ₹1,10,00,000 per annum
Gurgaon, Gurugram, India
15 June 24, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Analytical Characterization, Dissolution Testing, Experimental Design, GMP/cGMP Compliance, HPLC, HPLC Analysis, Pre-formulation Studies, Regulatory Filing Support, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technology Transfer, UPLC

Job Title
Associate Director – Biostatistics

Company
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Business Unit
Global Clinical Development

Location
Gurgaon (R&D) / Remote / Hybrid

Job Grade
DGM


Job Overview
The Associate Director – Biostatistics is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing statistical strategy, execution, and regulatory support across multiple global clinical development programs. The role involves leading complex clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving innovation in statistical methodologies while collaborating with cross-functional and global teams.


Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Statistical Leadership

  • Serve as lead biostatistician for multiple clinical development programs

  • Define and drive statistical strategy across studies and submissions

  • Ensure alignment of statistical plans with global development objectives

  • Participate in cross-functional and leadership-level project discussions

2. Statistical Study Oversight

  • Author and review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), TFL shells, and study documentation

  • Review and approve ADaM specifications and oversee ADaM and TLF development

  • Ensure timely, high-quality statistical deliverables across programs

  • Provide statistical input to Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)

3. Advanced Statistical Analysis & Innovation

  • Lead planning and execution of complex statistical analyses

  • Conduct exploratory and post-hoc analyses across programs

  • Contribute to development of innovative statistical methodologies

  • Perform simulation studies for trial design optimization

4. Regulatory & Submission Leadership

  • Provide senior-level statistical support for regulatory submissions (NDA/BLA, eCTD)

  • Lead responses to Health Authority queries

  • Ensure statistical integrity of submission packages and documentation

  • Support publications, presentations, and scientific communications

5. Standards, SOPs & Process Improvement

  • Lead development and enhancement of SOPs and statistical standards

  • Drive process improvement initiatives across biostatistics function

  • Contribute to training frameworks and capability development

6. Cross-functional Collaboration & Governance

  • Act as key liaison between biostatistics and clinical/regulatory teams

  • Participate in senior-level project governance and decision-making

  • Ensure alignment of statistical strategy with organizational goals

7. Team Culture & Compliance

  • Promote high-performance, collaborative work environment

  • Ensure adherence to GxP, regulatory requirements, and company SOPs

  • Model accountability, quality, and scientific integrity


Required Qualifications

  • PhD or MS in Statistics / Biostatistics

  • Strong understanding of Phase I–IV clinical drug development

  • Deep expertise in statistical methodology and clinical interpretation

  • Proficiency in SAS and R programming

  • Strong experience in NDA/BLA submissions and eCTD preferred

  • Oncology or dermatology experience preferred

  • Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills

  • Excellent communication and executive-level presentation ability

  • Ability to manage multiple global programs simultaneously

  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities


Experience Required

  • PhD: 10+ years industry experience in pharma R&D

  • MS: 15+ years industry experience in pharma R&D