Director, Research Biostatistics

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia CSL Full time $200,000 - $400,000 per year

Our Organisation
CSL's R&D organisation is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we're building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

Our role
The Head of Biostatistics for Research will lead the design, analysis, and interpretation of preclinical data to support the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. This role is critical in ensuring statistical rigor and innovation in experimental design, data modelling, and decision-making across the research pipeline. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in biostatistics, a strong understanding of translational science, and a collaborative mindset to drive data-informed research in a biotech environment.

Strategic Leadership

  • Active member of the Translational and Data Science LT, driving CSL's drug discovery to ensure development of a commercial portfolio that contributes to the company's vision of being a leading plasma biotech company
  • Define and implement the biostatistics strategy for discovery and translational research programs.
  • Serve as the statistical thought leader across Research, ensuring best practices in experimental design and data analysis.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to align statistical approaches with scientific and business goals

Scientific And Technical Oversight

  • Provide statistical guidance on study design, sample size estimation, and data interpretation for in vitro, in vivo, and omics-based studies
  • Develop and apply advanced statistical models, including Bayesian methods, longitudinal data analysis, and machine learning techniques where appropriate
  • Oversee the development of statistical analysis plans, reports, and visualizations to support internal decision-making and external collaborations.

Team Leadership

  • Build and lead a high-performing team of biostatisticians and data analysts.
  • Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with bioinformatics, biology, translational research, non-clinical development teams to integrate statistical insights across disciplines
  • Contribute to regulatory and scientific publications, presentations, and grant applications.

Portfolio Management

  • Contribute to the planning, execution, and reporting of projects including non-interventional research studies
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget, maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators to measure the success of studies through robust statistical oversight.

Your Experience

  • Ph.D. in Biostatistics with 10+ years of experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven track record of applying biostatistics to biological or clinical data within the pharma/biotech
  • Expertise in NGS data analysis, systems biology, and multi-omics integration.
  • Proficiency in statistical programming e.g.. R, SAS, Python
  • Strong publication record and/or contributions to open-source biostatistical tools
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
  • Strong external network from academia and/or pharma/biotech
  • Familiarity with FAIR data principles and data governance frameworks.
  • Background in translational medicine, drug discovery

Apply now to join a world class research organisation innovating globally
Our Benefits
We encourage you to make your well-being a priority. It's important and so are you. Learn more about how we care at CSL.

About CSL
CSL is a leading global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of life-saving medicines, including those that treat haemophilia and immune deficiencies, as well as vaccines to prevent influenza. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives through innovation. Learn more about CSL.

We want CSL to reflect the world around us
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. Learn more Inclusion and Belonging | CSL

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