Associate Director, biostatistician / methodology (San Francisco Bay Area)

Position : Biostatistics / Data Science Lead (Can be remote)

Overview :

Our client seeking a hands-on Biostatistics / Data Science leader to drive the design and implementation of scalable, compliant, and efficient statistical workflows supporting Gileads drug development programs. This role combines technical excellence in R and data engineering with leadership in cross-functional collaboration, reproducibility, and innovation within regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the development of R-based statistical tools , pipelines, and reproducible workflows to support clinical trial analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with statisticians to translate complex methodologies into robust, validated R code for simulations, adaptive designs, and advanced analyses.
• Oversee R package development , GitHub workflows, and CI / CD pipelines, ensuring code integrity, documentation, and compliance.
• Define solution architectures integrating open-source tools and cloud-based infrastructures for large-scale, compliant data management.
• Partner with IT, data engineering, and business teams to streamline processes, enhance automation, and maintain data governance standards.
• Guide standardization and best practices for code development, validation, and regulatory readiness.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, managing timelines, deliverables, and quality expectations.

Qualifications :

Preferred :