Vice President, Head of Data Science & Biostatistics

Key Position Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s data science, biostatistics, and biostatistics strategy aligned to Phase 3 execution and regulatory success.
• Serve as a core member of the Clinical Leadership Team and partner with the CMO on clinical strategy.
• Lead statistical design and execution of Phase 3 trials, including SAPs, protocols, and interim analyses.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory expectations.
• Support regulatory submissions (BLA/MAA) and health authority interactions.
• Integrate biost and multi-omics data into clinical development.
• Advance modern data science approaches, including modeling and AI/ML where appropriate.

Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree of higher in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related field.
• 15+ years in biotech/pharma with late-stage clinical experience.
• Proven success supporting regulatory submissions and FDA/EMA interactions.
• Experience in gene therapy, rare disease, or neuromuscular/cardiac indications preferred.
• Expertise in clinical trial design, statistical methods, and regulatory standards.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Key Position Attributes

• Strategic Judgment with Clinical Impact: Translates complex data into clear, decision-ready insights and anticipates risks in trial design, endpoints, and data interpretation. Balances scientific rigor with speed in a late-stage environment.
• Executive Communication & Influence: Distills statistical complexity into concise messaging for the CMO, ELT, and Board; effectively represents the company with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Ownership & Accountability: Operates as the single point of accountability for statistical strategy and data integrity; drives critical milestones with urgency and accountability.
• Hands-On Leadership in a Lean Environment: Functions as a player-coach, willing to engage deeply in technical work while leading a small, high-impact team and prioritizing effectively.
• Talent Development & Team Leadership: Builds, mentors, and retains a high-performing team of biostatisticians; elevates technical rigor, communication, and execution standards.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Seamlessly integrates clinical, biostatistics, and translational data; aligns stakeholders across Clinical, Regulatory, and Technical functions.

Compensation

The base compensation range for this role is: $288,275 - $377,128. Base salary offered is determined through an internal analysis utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity. Regular employees are eligible to receive both short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward individual performance and align incentives to Solid’s long term company performance.

Benefits

Competitive Health and Dental programs with flexible plan offerings, including FSA and HSA programs
401(k) program participation with competitive company matched contributions
Eligibility to participate in Solid’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Mobile phone subsidy for eligible employees
Tuition Reimbursement
Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Employee Discount Program on Travel, Entertainment, and Services
Daily Subsidized Lunch Delivery (onsite @ Hood Park)
Free Onsite Full-Service Gym (onsite @ Hood Park)
Employee Parking (onsite @ Hood Park)