Senior Director Biometrics

Warman O'Brien

  • Cork
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
5808 Posted: 25/06/2025
  • £Competitive
  • Cork, , Ireland
  • Permanent
Warman O'Brien is exclusively retained by a global pharmaceutical company to lead the search for a Director of Biometrics. The role is to lead and develop a growing statistics function at their Cork hub in Ireland. This is a rare opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role that blends team coaching, technical oversight, and global portfolio support-within a group that functions like a small biotech inside one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.What You'll Do
  • Lead and mentor a multi-functional team (Statisticians, Stat Programmers, Data Managers)
  • Shape the group's future structure-including the development of new group leaders
  • Provide strategic input across all therapeutic areas, supporting global clinical development
  • Represent the Cork site within their global statistical leadership team
  • Engage in resource planning, gap analysis, and stakeholder communication
  • Play a central role in educating cross-functional colleagues on statistics and clinical trial design
  • Contribute to a collaborative, high-impact environment that works on their most exciting assets
What We're Looking For
  • PhD (required) in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field
  • Strong clinical development experience
  • Proven experience in line management, coaching, and team-building
  • Ability to communicate statistical value across a matrixed organization
  • Experience in stakeholder management, internal networking, and strategic resource planning
  • Bonus: Industry engagement, publication history, and regulatory submission experience
Why This Role?
  • Help shape the future of the Cork statistics hub
  • A clear runway to grow into a global statistical leader
  • Flexible hybrid working model (approx. 2-3 days on site weekly)
  • Opportunity to contribute to the global portfolio by engaging in strategically selected, high-impact projects.
  • Sponsorship and relocation on offer
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits Package and to live in one of the best cities/counties in Ireland (Yes, I am biased)
What to do next:If this opportunity is of interest, please apply now with your CV or a Linkedin profile cover as the organisation are looking to welcome the Director of Biometrics onboard as soon as possible.Not what you're looking for?Please contact Aimee Weston by email at aimee@warmanobrien.com for a confidential discussion about potential opportunities.

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