Senior Director/Executive Director, Biostatistics
Nkarta, Inc. · South San Francisco, CA
Posted 12 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Nkarta, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 56 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Nkarta, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Nkarta, Inc.
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 6 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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About this role
The Senior Director/Executive Director of Biostatistics at Nkarta will lead the biostatistics strategy for the NKX019 autoimmune program, engaging in hands-on statistical analysis and design for clinical trials. This role involves authoring statistical analysis plans, conducting complex analyses, and representing biostatistics in regulatory interactions. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and the opportunity to shape the biostatistics function within the company.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- PhD in Biostatistics or Statistics
- 8+ years of clinical-trial biostatistics experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (10+ years for Executive Director)
- Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in statistical analyses and methodologies
- Deep experience in rheumatic and autoimmune diseases
- Leadership of Phase 3 or pivotal study design
- Direct experience with FDA meetings and statistical content for regulatory submissions
Nice to have
- Biostatistics leadership for B cell-directed therapies in autoimmune disease
- Statistical leadership in developing new patient-reported outcome instruments
- Experience in cell or gene therapy
- Experience building analysis capability in a small company
What you get
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Equity grant(s)
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
- 401K plan
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
Worth weighing
- No salary listed in the posting, but a pay range of $300,000 to $360,000 USD is mentioned
- The role requires a hands-on approach in a small, resource-lean company
- Candidates must be based in South San Francisco, CA and may need to travel for meetings
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