Associate Director, Medical Affairs Statistical Sciences (Biometrics) - ID: 2069

Role summary

Associate Director, Medical Affairs Statistical Sciences (Biometrics) - ID: 2069 is a full-time role at Ascendis Pharma in United States (hybrid). Posted 2026-10-22. Salary: USD 200,000–215,000 per year. Experience level: 5-10.

Job title

Associate Director, Medical Affairs Statistical Sciences (Biometrics) - ID: 2069

Company

Ascendis Pharma

Location

United States

Work arrangement

hybrid

Employment type

full-time

Category

Healthcare Support

Salary

USD 200,000–215,000 per year

Experience level

5-10

Date posted

2026-10-22

Job description

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.

Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

The Associate Director, Medical Affairs Statistical Sciences Biometrics provides technical and operational support for the design, implementation and interpretation of post approval clinical trials, programs, and disease registries. The incumbent works collaboratively with the medical affairs organization to develop and execute publication plans and to provide support to the global market access and health economic teams.

The Associate Director ensures will be working on biostatistics deliverables, including study design, data analysis, data mining, epidemiology-related analyses, use of clinical trial data to inform reimbursement strategy and HTA, real world evidence, quality of life data, and interpretation, reporting, and publication of results.

Main Tasks:

Provides statistical support to Medical Affair research programs, publications, data mining, and other evidence generating activities

Collaborates with counterparts in R&D Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, Statistical Programming in providing support for a broad range of activities in the Medical Affairs

Assures statistical integrity, adequacy and accuracy of statistical analysis and result interpretation

Develops of statistical analysis plans, data analysis methods, and interpreting the resulting findings

Contributes to the development of complex, technical solutions for projects

Works with Biometrics counterparts on key statistical analyses, and contribute to developing ADaM standards, specifications and datasets as needed

Contributes and reviews clinical study protocols, Case Report Forms (CRFs), and internal project plans for proposed studies

Proficient programming and statistical skills through extensive on-the-job use

Ability of Applying statistical methods/principles on real-world data in the Medical Affairs

Design and execute statistical analysis plans (SAPs) for different phases of clinical studies, assuming a leadership role in creating strategy for statistical analyses

Supports other departments for ad-hoc analyses, and provide technical consulting on internal and external projects

Capable of communicate clearly and efficiently among multiple teams

PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics or Epidemiology with emphasis in statistics with at least 5 years of pharma / biotech industry experience, or MS in Statistics, Biostatistics or Epidemiology with emphasis in statistics with at least 8 years of industry experience

Knowledge in the principles and techniques of post-marketing study design, data analysis and interpretation, and data-driven decision making. Familiarity with rare disease therapeutic areas is a plus

Experience designing and analyzing data from disease and/or product registry studies

Experience in Medical Affairs statistical activities (e.g. RWE data generation, reimbursement filing, data mining, use of external data including historical control data)

Hands-on statistical programming skills using R and/or SAS.

Familiarity with regulatory guidelines for drug development. Experience in NDA/BLA/MAA submission required

Familiarity with CDISC standards

Palo Alto, CA hybrid availability preferred but remote will be considered.

The estimated salary range for this position is $200-215k. Actual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors some of which include: experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or an incentive compensation plan (eligibility varies based on role and position level), discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits

Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Health Saving Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Various incentive compensation plans

Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Mental Health resources

Paid leave benefits for new parents

Ascendis Pharma is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed. If this occurs your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.