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Senior Director, Biostatistics

Gilead Sciences


Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 237575 - 307450
Posted: 15 August 2026 (26 days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were here for one reason and one reason only to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. Weve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But were not finished yet.

Join Kite as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.


Job Description

Were here for one reason and one reason only to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. Weve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But were not finished yet.

Join Kite as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Reporting to the Kite Head of Biometrics the Senior Director of Biostatistics will play a leading role in contributing to short- and long-term Biostatistics strategies product development plans global submission plans and infrastructure development that cut across all Development functions and workstreams. May be responsible for a team supporting multiple disease areas a whole therapeutic area or another significant area within Biometrics. Routinely consults with executives to help envision future direction and prioritize investment and other key strategic business decisions.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of functional leadership strategic situational judgment in using both innovative and pragmatic statistical methods as well as demonstrated motivation for and excellence in people management and development.

Position can be remote or may be office-based in Foster City CA El Segundo CA Thousand Oaks CA or Parsippany NJ.

Capabilities and Skills:

  • Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage influence and align stakeholders at all organizational levels.

  • In-depth knowledge of the drug development process with strong commitment to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.

  • Applies a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and statistical principles to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and to support the achievement of scientific and business objectives.

  • Exhibits strong leadership critical thinking and strategic acumen translating complex scientific and business challenges into clear direction and actionable plans.

  • Directs complex multi-functional programs and initiatives driving the integration interpretation and strategic use of data from diverse internal and external sources.

  • Serves as a trusted advisor and key contributor to senior leadership providing strategic input on departmental and enterprise-level initiatives.

  • Develops deep subject-matter expertise within a therapeutic area indication or technical discipline and is recognized as a enterprise-wide resource in that domain.

  • Communicates scientific and statistical concepts with clarity and impact leveraging a range of platforms to effectively influence both internal and external audiences.

  • Collaborates extensively across Development and other functions to drive cross-functional alignment decision-making and execution.

  • Influences outcomes by effectively engaging peers cross-functional partners and leadership driving consensus and advancing strategic priorities.

  • Oversees and directs a large complex portfolio of programs and projects potentially spanning multiple disease areas.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 12 years with MS/PhD

  • 14 years with BA/BS

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 15 years (MS) or 12 years (PhD) of progressive industry experience in biostatistics with a proven record of advancing the statistical analysis of biomedical data in complex development environments.

  • Demonstrated experience leading Biostatistics strategy for product development in hematologic malignances (including multiple myeloma) and solid tumors; in particular for cellular and/or gene therapies.

  • Demonstrated leadership relating to Regulatory submission strategy including advisory committees or oral explanations.

  • Expert-level knowledge of the Biostatistics field and its evolving landscape including a track record of publications.

  • Proven ability to define and operationalize short- and long-term Biostatistics strategies driving impactful decisions across therapeutic areas and enterprise initiatives.

People Leader Accountabilities:

  • Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

  • Develop Talent - understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of their employees and coach themoncurrent performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receivingthe feedbackand insight needed to grow develop and realize their purpose.

  • Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.


The salary range for this position is:

Bay Area: $261375.00 - $338250.00.


Other US Locations: $237575.00 - $307450.00.


Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation including experience qualifications and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role) paid time off and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical dental vision and life insurance plans*.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.


Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune systems ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica CA. For more information on Kite please visit . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at jobs in the United States:

Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation physical or mental disabilitygenetic information or characteristic gender identity and expression veteran status or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal state and local order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.


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Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.


Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.


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