Senior Director Biometrics

Job title: Senior Director Biometrics

Company: Warman O’Brien


Job description: 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.

Expected salary:

Location: Cork

Job date: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 05:11:32 GMT

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