Associate Director, Biostatistics

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, our mission is straightforward: empower healthcare decisions regarding the safe and appropriate use of medicines for patients. Your work will ensure that our evidence is scientifically robust, providing unbiased and medically necessary expertise to enhance health outcomes. By investigating ways to close data gaps and developing frameworks, you will contribute to the safe and appropriate use of medicines for patients, making a significant impact on global health.

What You Will Achieve

In This Role, You Will:

• Provide scientifically rigorous statistical input into clinical development plans, protocol development, statistical analysis plans, regulatory submissions and responses, and other product support initiatives.
• Be accountable for study- and program-level statistical deliverables, ensuring timeliness and quality in accordance with project plans.
• Coordinate statistical support activities under appropriate business models (e.g., FSPs), including resource allocation and progress monitoring.
• Develop effective collaborations with clinical teams and partner lines (e.g., Development Operations, Safety Risk Management, Regulatory).
• Ensure all statistical activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements and Pfizer standards.
• Plan, deliver, and communicate statistical analyses, data presentations, and scientific reports.
• Identify opportunities to apply innovative statistical methodologies to streamline clinical development and support optimal decision-making.
• Participate in research on statistical methodologies relevant to Pfizer’s business needs.
• Help maintain a strong statistics community at Pfizer through collaboration, knowledge sharing, presentations, and process improvement initiatives.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• M.S. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of applied statistical experience; or Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage with colleagues, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
• Demonstrated capability to provide statistical leadership within cross-functional teams.
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics.
• Relevant experience in the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials, particularly in vaccine development.
• Business experience that provides an understanding of clinical, regulatory, and marketing operations.
• Proven track record of applying advanced statistical methods to clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
• Experience working with outsourcing partners or CROs.
• Knowledge and application of statistical modeling, simulation, meta-analysis, and other advanced methodologies using diverse data sources.
• Relocation support available
• Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $135,100.00 to $225,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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