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Senior Biostatistician

Travere Therapeutics, Inc.

San Diego, CA · HybridFull-time$116–151K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$116–151K/yr
Location
San Diego, CAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Biostatistician provides statistical support for assigned clinical studies, contributing to study design, analysis, reporting, and interpretation of clinical trial data under senior guidance. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver study-level Biometrics work, applying established statistical methods and regulatory standards. The position requires a master’s degree and at least two years of relevant statistical experience; a Ph.D. and experience with R or other statistical software are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Study Support, nice to haveStatistical Methods, nice to haveClinical Trial Design, nice to havePower and Sample-Size Calculations, nice to haveLongitudinal Data Analysis, nice to haveSurvival Analysis, nice to haveStatistical Modeling, nice to haveSimulations, nice to haveFDA and ICH Requirements, nice to haveCDISC Standards, nice to haveSDTM, nice to haveADaM, nice to haveSAS Programming, nice to haveR, nice to haveStatistical Software, nice to haveDrug Development, nice to haveSelf-Motivation, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveExplaining Statistical Concepts, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveSolution-Focused Problem Solving, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to have

Qualifications

Master's in Statistics or Related, requiredPh.D. In Statistics or Related, nice to have2+ Years Statistical Experience, requiredUp to 10% Travel, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Department: 106300 Biometrics Location: San Diego, USA- Remote Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary: The Senior Biostatistician will work closely with the Biometrics Team lead to provide statistical support for assigned clinical studies. This role contributes to study design, statistical analysis, reporting, and interpretation of clinical trial data under the guidance of more senior statisticians. The incumbent will provide hands-on statistical support and work closely with statistical programming, data management, clinical development, and external vendors to support the timely and high-quality delivery of study-level Biometrics deliverables.

The Senior Biostatistician will collaborate with cross-functional study teams and apply established statistical methods and regulatory standards to support clinical development activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide statistical support for assigned clinical studies under the guidance of the Biometrics/Biostatistics Team Lead or other senior statistical leadership.
  • Collaborate with clinical, data management, statistical programming, and other cross-functional team members to support study activities.
  • Contribute statistical input to study design, protocol development, endpoint definition, and analysis planning.
  • Prepare and review assigned statistical analysis plans, case report forms, clinical database specifications, validation plans, table, figure, and listing shells, analysis dataset specifications, and related documentation.
  • Perform statistical analyses, simulations, and ad hoc analyses as needed.
  • Review statistical outputs and supporting documentation for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with study requirements.
  • Work with statistical programming and data management to support the timely delivery of study-level datasets, analyses, and reports.
  • Review assigned statistical deliverables prepared by external vendors or contract research organizations and escalate issues to the study lead as appropriate.
  • Contribute statistical input to clinical study reports, regulatory documents, publications, presentations, and internal data requests.
  • Identify and evaluate complex statistical or data-related issues within assigned work and propose solutions in consultation with senior statisticians.
  • Apply established statistical methodologies to clinical trial data to support interpretation and decision-making.
  • Contribute to Biometrics standard operating procedures, work practice documents, templates, and technical standards.
  • Additional duties assigned as need.

Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field is required; a Ph.D. is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
  • 2+ years of relevant statistical experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, contract research organization, or a related clinical research environment is required.

Additional Skills/Experience:

  • The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
  • Driven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases.
  • Hands-on experience supporting statistical activities for clinical studies.
  • Knowledge of statistical principles and methods applicable to the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials.
  • Experience with study designs, power and sample-size calculations, longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis, statistical modeling, or simulations.
  • Working knowledge of FDA and ICH requirements and applicable industry standards for clinical trial analysis and reporting.
  • Familiarity with CDISC standards, including SDTM and ADaM.
  • Proficiency in SAS programming for statistical analyses and the production or review of tables, listings, and figures.
  • Experience with R or other statistical software is preferred.
  • Familiarity with clinical trial documents and deliverables, including protocols, statistical analysis plans, clinical study reports, and analysis dataset specifications.
  • Experience working with external vendors or contract research organizations is preferred.
  • General knowledge of the drug development process.
  • Self-motivated and can independently manage responsibilities and meet timelines with minimal supervision.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to explain statistical concepts clearly to non-statisticians.
  • Detail-oriented, solution-focused, and able to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to travel as needed, up to 10%.
  • All positions have an essential job function requiring the ability to perform face-to-face work with colleagues or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.

Total Rewards Offerings: Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range: $116,000.00 - $151,000.00 *This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location.

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,460 open Clinical Research jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$116–151K/yr
  • California median$121–189K/yr102 salary ranges
  • US median$130–198K/yr719 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $134K, is 6% below the California median midpoint ($142K) — in the middle half of Clinical Research salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 177 open Clinical Research jobs in California and 1,460 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Clinical Research postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,082 postings).
Education
581 of the 1,460 open Clinical Research jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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