Senior Director, Statistical Programming
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Location: Cambridge, MA 02139
Description:
As Senior Director of Statistical Programming, you'll shape and drive the vision, strategy, and execution of programming across Relay's clinical development programs. Leading a growing team and working cross-functionally, you'll ensure high-quality, regulatory-compliant deliverables that power critical decisions-from internal milestones to global submissions. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of science, data, and patient care.
What You'll Do
What You Bring
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About Relay Therapeutics
Relay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicines company transforming the drug discovery process with the goal of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. Built on unparalleled insights into protein motion and how this dynamic behavior relates to protein function, we aim to effectively drug protein targets that have previously been intractable, with an initial focus on enhancing small molecule therapeutic discovery in targeted oncology. Our Dynamo platform integrates an array of leading-edge experimental and computational approaches to provide a differentiated understanding of protein structure and motion to drug these targets. We have built a world-class team of leading experts from each of these disciplines, and they are driven by a deep collaboration at every step of our drug discovery process.
Our team is equal parts fearless and relentless, with a shared passion for working collaboratively in intellectually stimulating environments. If you're excited by the challenge of putting protein motion at the heart of drug discovery and passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, join us!
What You'll Do
- Set strategic direction for statistical programming in alignment with clinical and regulatory objectives
- Lead and grow a team of in-house and outsourced programmers; oversee planning, timelines, budgets, and resourcing
- Own programming deliverables across all Relay-sponsored clinical studies
- Guide vendor selection and management, including reviewing bids and change orders
- Establish SOPs, programming standards, and process improvements that scale with the business
- Ensure compliance with global regulatory and quality standards
- Develop tools and systems that increase efficiency, consistency, and capacity across the team
- Mentor, coach, and develop talent to build a high-performing, innovative programming group
What You Bring
- Master's degree in statistics, computer science, or a related field
- 20+ years of statistical programming experience (SAS), including 5+ years in leadership; oncology experience a plus
- Deep knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM/ADaM), regulatory expectations, and submission workflows
- Demonstrated ability to lead global teams and complex projects in a matrixed environment
- Experience with vendor oversight and budget management
- Strong communicator, systems thinker, and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, science-driven environment
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About Relay Therapeutics
Relay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicines company transforming the drug discovery process with the goal of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. Built on unparalleled insights into protein motion and how this dynamic behavior relates to protein function, we aim to effectively drug protein targets that have previously been intractable, with an initial focus on enhancing small molecule therapeutic discovery in targeted oncology. Our Dynamo platform integrates an array of leading-edge experimental and computational approaches to provide a differentiated understanding of protein structure and motion to drug these targets. We have built a world-class team of leading experts from each of these disciplines, and they are driven by a deep collaboration at every step of our drug discovery process.
Our team is equal parts fearless and relentless, with a shared passion for working collaboratively in intellectually stimulating environments. If you're excited by the challenge of putting protein motion at the heart of drug discovery and passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, join us!