Senior Director Biometrics

Warman O’Brien is exclusively retained by a global pharmaceutical company to lead the search for a Senior Director of Biometrics. The role is to lead and develop a growing statistics function at their Cork hub in Ireland. This is a rare opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role that blends team coaching, technical oversight, and global portfolio support—within a group that functions like a small biotech inside one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a multi-functional team (Statisticians, Stat Programmers, Data Managers)
• Shape the group's future structure—including the development of new group leaders
• Provide strategic input across all therapeutic areas, supporting global clinical development
• Represent the Cork site within their global statistical leadership team
• Engage in resource planning, gap analysis, and stakeholder communication
• Play a central role in educating cross-functional colleagues on statistics and clinical trial design
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-impact environment that works on their most exciting assets

What We’re Looking For

• PhD (required) in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field
• Strong clinical development experience
• Proven experience in line management, coaching, and team-building
• Ability to communicate statistical value across a matrixed organization
• Experience in stakeholder management, internal networking, and strategic resource planning
• Bonus: Industry engagement, publication history, and regulatory submission experience

Why This Role?

• Help shape the future of the Cork statistics hub
• A clear runway to grow into a global statistical leader
• Flexible hybrid working model (approx. 2–3 days on site weekly)
• Opportunity to contribute to the global portfolio by engaging in strategically selected, high-impact projects.
• Sponsorship and relocation on offer
• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package and to live in one of the best cities/counties in Ireland (Yes, I am biased)

What to do next:

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply now with your CV or a Linkedin profile cover as the organisation are looking to welcome the Senior Director of Biometrics onboard as soon as possible.

Not what you’re looking for?

Please contact Mark O’Brien on 0203325 5075 or email at mark@warmanobrien.com for a confidential discussion about potential opportunities.