[Hiring] Staff Biostatistician @Intuitive

Role Description

As a senior technical leader within the Clinical Affairs department, the Lead Biostatistician (Biostatistician 5) sets the statistical vision and direction for the design, conduct, and analysis of clinical studies spanning early feasibility through pivotal pre-market trials and post-market evidence generation. This role owns multiple business or functional areas and a portfolio of ten or more concurrent projects, sets the programming and analysis standards the department works to, develops the training curricula, SOPs, and work instructions that build capability across all levels of the function, and represents Intuitive Biostatistics directly with regulatory agencies, principal investigators, key opinion leaders, and the broader scientific community.

Qualifications

• Master's (MS) or Ph.D. in Biostatistics or Statistics.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience with an MS, or 6 years with a Ph.D.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical trial experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of medical device experience required; surgical and robotic-assisted device clinical research strongly preferred.
• Track record of developing and applying industry-leading, innovative, and integrative biostatistical methodology.
• Mastery of R required; SAS and Python additionally valued.
• Proven experience applying frontier AI models to expand productivity.
• Established reputation and multiple sustained relationships within the external scientific and regulatory community.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Independently strategize and develop the statistical approach for complex clinical protocols.
• Set the vision and direction for Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) and mock Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs).
• Set the vision and direction for the analysis of clinical trial data.
• Manage a portfolio of 10 or more projects simultaneously.
• Serve as the Biostatistics representative and strategic partner in core team and program-level forums.
• Act as an influential voice across Clinical Operations and beyond.
• Write or edit methods, results, and interpretation sections for a portfolio of studies.
• Conduct independent, direct interactions representing Intuitive Biostatistics with regulatory agencies.
• Co-strategize with Data Management to develop the direction for data quality.
• Set the vision for programming and analysis standards across the department.
• Set the training curriculum for the biostatistics team and deliver training.
• Ensure all activities strictly adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other regulations.

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.
• Remote working options available.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.

Company Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.