What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director Biostatistics position at Meet Life Sciences?
Job Advert — Associate Director / Director, Biostatistics (Oncology)
About the Role
We’re partnering with an innovative, fast-growing biotech company advancing cutting-edge therapies in oncology. As they continue to scale, they are seeking a hands-on Associate Director (or emerging Director) of Biostatistics to play a critical role in shaping clinical development strategy and building statistical excellence from the ground up.
This is not a “plug-and-play” role in a large, process-heavy organisation. It’s an opportunity for someone who thrives in a smaller, evolving environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to directly influence how a function grows.
What You’ll Do
- Act as lead statistician across clinical programs, driving study design and analysis
- Partner closely with clinical, regulatory, data management, and programming teams
- Design innovative trial methodologies and author protocols and SAPs
- Interpret and communicate data to inform decision-making and strategy
- Contribute to regulatory documentation and interactions
- Support and guide statistical programming activities (SDTM/ADaM)
- Help build and refine biostatistics processes, standards, and infrastructure
- Operate with a high degree of ownership in a fast-paced, collaborative setting
What We’re Looking For:
Must-Have
- PhD in Biostatistics or related scientific discipline
- Strong foundation in core statistical methods for clinical trials
- Ability to apply statistical thinking flexibly across different problems
- Experience in oncology drug development (hematology highly valued)
- Confident communicator who can influence cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working independently and hands-on
Nice-to-Have
- Exposure to Bayesian methods and/or real-world evidence
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions (not essential)
Ideal Profile
- Currently at Senior Manager / Associate Director level, or a new Director still hands-on
- Motivated by science and impact, not just title progression
- Brings creativity, initiative, and confidence to shape a growing function
- Thrives outside rigid structures and enjoys building rather than inheriting
- Not overly reliant on large-company infrastructure or defined processes
Location & Working Model
- Boston area (strong preference for local candidates)
- Hybrid: typically 2–3 days onsite (Burlington area)
- Flexibility week-to-week, but remote candidates cannot be considered
Why This Role?
- Direct influence on clinical strategy and decision-making
- Opportunity to build and shape biostatistics capability
- Work in a highly collaborative, science-driven environment
- Join a company at a stage where your impact is visible and meaningful