Sr. Statistician, R&D

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Sr. Statistician, R&D

As a Senior Statistician, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across R&D, including Regulatory Affairs, Data Management, Quality Assurance, and Clinical Development. You'll have the opportunity to contribute your individual expertise in experimental design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation, while also mentoring and guiding other statisticians. Individuals in this position are recognized for their statistical expertise in one or more animal species and area of research (Vaccines, Parasiticides, Therapeutics). Your contributions will be crucial throughout the product development lifecycle, from study design to regulatory submission, allowing you to shape the future of animal health through cutting-edge research.

This position provides critical statistical support for global research and development studies, ensuring the successful registration of our innovative animal health products. You will:

• Be a key contributor to the development of new products, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

• Provide expert statistical guidance on study protocols, statistical analysis plans, sample size calculations, randomizations, analyses, and reporting.

• Ensure compliance with internal operating procedures, global regulatory standards, and statistical best practices.

• Contribute to clinical study reports for pilot and pivotal studies.

Functions, Duties, Tasks:

• Study Design and Protocol Development: Lead statistical aspects of study protocols, including experimental design, primary/secondary outcomes, randomization, sample size justification and statistics methodology. Collaborate with project teams on data collection activities.

• Statistical Analysis and Reporting: Provide randomization schedules and sample size estimates. Conduct statistical analyses and deliver results in agreed-upon formats. Co-author study reports, communicating statistical findings.

• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with Data Management and Clinical teams to ensure data quality. Contribute to manuscripts, regulatory submissions, and responses to regulatory queries. Effectively communicate statistical concepts by adapting communication style and language to both technical and non-technical audiences. Actively contribute to the interpretation of regulatory guidance for project teams, leading interpretation regarding aspects of a statistical nature.

• Leadership and Innovation: Establish and manage project timelines for statistical deliverables. Contribute to and potentially lead the development and implementation of new statistical methods and study designs. Represent the statistics function in meetings and interactions with regulatory authorities.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• PhD, MSc, or MS in Statistics or Biostatistics (or a closely related field).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be engaging and able to build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Strong SAS programming skills.

• A curious and inquisitive mindset, passionate about applying scientific knowledge to solve complex challenges in animal health.

• Successful track record in licensing animal health products in the US or Europe.

• Proficiency with R, Python, or JMP.

• Experience or interest in applying adaptive design methodologies, machine learning (ML), and AI techniques to enhance statistical modeling and analysis.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Up to 10% annually

• Location: US, Greenfield, Indiana (SOON TO BE INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NEW HQ OPENING SOON)

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

• 8-week parental leave

• 9 Employee Resource Groups

• Annual bonus offering

• Flexible work arrangements

• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status