Biostatistics Director, Medical Affairs

The role

The Director of Medical Affairs Biostatistics is responsible for statistical activities in support of external-facing scientific communication. This includes providing methodological expertise for medical strategy, publications, and external engagements.

What you will do

• Leads statistical and statistical programming efforts for medical publications, scientific congresses, and external collaborations
• Guides statistical design and analysis for investigator-initiated research and collaborative studies
• Provides statistical input to strategic planning of publication strategy plans
• Develops and maintains Supplemental SAPs
• Provides guidance to Medical Affairs team on all aspects of statistical activities
• Works collaboratively with Medical Affairs, Project Management, and Translational Medicine to meet timelines
• Provides feedback to the Medical Affairs team regarding data possibilities
• Interacts with the team to plan publication strategies for future congresses and manuscripts
• Develops idea-generating analyses including ad hoc and exploratory data analyses
• Assists with Health Economics and Outcomes Research and real-world evidence requests

Required qualifications

• PhD in statistics or biostatistics with 8+ years relevant experience in the pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry or MS in statistics or biostatistics with 15+ years relevant experience in the pharm
• Experienced in post-approval / Medical Affairs settings
• Strong knowledge of statistical methodologies, current drug development trends, and regulatory environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Established publication record and experience supporting scientific communication
• Able to work effectively in cross-functional, matrixed environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent programming skills, including the ability to independently generate publication-ready figures
• Able to work in a fast paced environment

Nice to have

• R and/or SAS programming fluency preferred

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays

About the company

BridgeBio uses a moneyball for biotech approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together to reduce risk and unleash innovation. They build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease and develop medicines for patients with unmet needs.