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Senior Manager, Statistical Innovation

Irvine, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide statistical leadership for research and development, clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs to advance medicines.

Role type

Senior Manager, Statistical Innovation (hands-on IC with leadership)

Builds

Production-level statistical and machine learning/AI models, analysis plans, safety assessments, and evidence generation strategies.

Domain

Pharmaceutical / Biostatistics / Machine Learning & AI

Deliverable

production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery

Required skills

Complex statistical analyses (Bayesian, mixed models, survival), machine learning/deep learning predictive modeling, Python/R production coding, data processing on real-world databases (ConcertAI, FlatIron, Optum), regulatory submission support, cross-functional team leadership

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical industry knowledge (drug development lifecycle), safety statistics (ISS, benefit-risk, signal detection), observational study design (RWE), confounding control methods

Technologies

Python, R, VS Code, GitHub, ConcertAI, FlatIron, Optum

Responsibilities

Conduct research and methodology development for statistical/ML models; develop protocols and statistical analysis plans; lead statistical support for benefit-risk planning and safety assessments; guide data science functions and ensure data accuracy; collaborate on publication of scientific research; manage project timelines and cross-functional relationships

Seniority

Senior Manager, strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution

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