Director, Data Management & Statistics

Piper Companies is seeking a Director, Data Management & Statistics to join an innovative healthcare data science and research consulting organization for a contract-to-hire hybrid position based out of Durham, NC . The Director, Data Management & Statistics will provide strategic leadership across biostatistics, data management, regulatory analytics, and real-world evidence initiatives while partnering with cross-functional scientific teams to support clinical and observational research programs.

Responsibilities of the Director, Data Management & Statistics include:

• Lead and mentor statistical and data management teams, fostering professional development, collaboration, and operational excellence across research initiatives.
• Provide statistical leadership for study design, protocol development, sample size determination, analytical methodologies, and statistical analysis plans.
• Oversee complex analyses involving clinical trial, claims, and electronic health record data while ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with epidemiologists, data scientists, and business stakeholders to define data requirements, database structures, and analytical strategies for current and future products.
• Support regulatory submissions and client-facing projects by communicating study findings, addressing technical questions, and providing strategic statistical guidance.

Qualifications for the Director, Data Management & Statistics include:

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative discipline with 8+ years of biopharmaceutical, healthcare research, or life sciences experience.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing and developing scientific, statistical, or data-focused teams.
• Strong background in clinical trial analysis, real-world evidence research, pharmacoepidemiology, and regulatory-facing statistical activities.
• Experience working with administrative claims databases, electronic health records, and advanced statistical methodologies.
• Proficiency with statistical programming tools and data analysis platforms, along with excellent communication and client management skills.

Compensation for the Director, Data Management & Statistics: Salary Range: $125,000-$165,000/year (USD)

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, PTO, parental leave, and 401(k) with company match

This job opens for applications on 10/19/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. Keywords: biostatistics, statistics, data management, real-world evidence, RWE, epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, clinical trials, statistical analysis, SAS, R programming, EHR data, healthcare analytics, claims data, regulatory submissions, NDA, MAA, clinical research, data science, causal inference, study design, protocol development, sample size determination, healthcare outcomes research, observational studies, comparative effectiveness research, regulatory strategy, data architecture, scientific leadership, analytical methods, team management, statistical programming, healthcare data, publication strategy, quantitative research, life sciences, healthcare consulting, clinical development.