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Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.
It is Kardigan's mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.
Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan's co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.
We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.
At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.
These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.
Department: Clinical Data Sciences & Analytics
Reports To: Head of Statistical Programming
Location: South San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)
Job Overview:
The Associate Director of Statistical Programming will serve as the compound lead, responsible for programming strategy and delivery across all studies and integrated analyses for an assigned compound. This role will lead internal and outsourced programming activities, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery of clinical reporting and regulatory submission deliverables, while remaining hands-on in SAS/R programming and technical review.
This position will serve as the primary Statistical Programming representative on compound teams, partnering with Biostatistics and Clinical Data Management (CDM) to align data collection, analysis requirements, and programming plans. The compound lead will establish consistent programming standards across studies, coordinate resources and timelines, and proactively address delivery risks. Additionally, this position will contribute to establishing SOPs and programming standards and modernizing statistical reporting with open-source tools.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Project Responsibilities:
- Serve as the compound programming lead, accountable for study- and compound-level programming deliverables in collaboration with the lead biostatistician and cross-functional teams.
- Develop and maintain programming plans, coordinate timelines and resource needs across studies, and proactively address delivery risks, escalating resource constraints and unresolved issues to the Head of Statistical Programming.
- Lead programming review of SAPs, Data Presentation Plans, and Table Shells across the compound to align with development objectives and ensure clarity, consistency, and completeness of programming assumptions and requirements.
- Lead the programming team to produce and/or validate SDTM, ADaM, and TLF deliverables across studies and integrated analyses for CSRs, regulatory requests, publication needs, and ad hoc analyses, remaining hands-on for complex programming and technical review.
- Manage CROs and contractors supporting the compound, defining scope and acceptance criteria and ensuring compliance, quality of deliverables, and timelines.
- Collaborate with biostatisticians and clinical development colleagues to develop/review TLF shells, SDTM, and ADaM specifications, establishing consistent data standards and derivation conventions across studies to support compound-level analyses.
- Work closely with Data Management and Biostatistics teams to ensure database-lock readiness and the accuracy and traceability of final datasets, analyses, and reports across the compound.
- Develop company tools, such as R packages, macros, and interactive data dashboards (e.g., with Shiny), to enhance the efficiency and capacity of the Statistical Programming team.
- Oversee the development and validation of define.xml and supporting reviewer guides. Lead preparation of the compound's programming deliverables for NDA eSubmissions, including integrated analyses, and coordinate programming support for responses to regulatory questions.
Initiative Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Head of Statistical Programming to lead initiatives that implement innovative strategies and technologies to enhance programming processes, driving adoption across the compound studies.
- Contribute to establishing departmental Statistical Programming standards and SOPs, and lead implementation of programming strategies, specifications, and standardized analyses across studies within the assigned compound.
- Proactively identify gaps and risks in programming capabilities and processes, lead improvement plans, and share lessons learned and best practices across the Statistical Programming team.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Advanced SAS and R programming skills, with experience using Git for version control required. Extensive hands-on experience with SDTM, ADaM, and TLF programming.
- In-depth knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) and regulatory submission requirements, with hands-on experience applying these standards and leading programming deliverables for regulatory submissions.
- Strong knowledge of the drug development process, study design, statistical methodology, regulatory guidance, statistical concepts, and medical terminology, with the ability to translate analysis plans into programming requirements.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to represent Statistical Programming on cross-functional compound teams, influence decisions, and communicate technical risks and recommendations clearly.
- Practical experience with data validation, define.xml generation, and tools such as Pinnacle 21, including preparation and review of supporting reviewer guides and resolution or documentation of conformance findings.
- Experience managing outsourced programming activities and overseeing CROs and contractors, including defining scope and quality expectations, monitoring timelines and budgets, and resolving delivery issues.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring to study programmers and lead a programming team while remaining hands-on in programming and technical review.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 8+ years of statistical programming experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO clinical trial environment, including demonstrated experience leading programming across multiple studies within a compound or development program preferred.
- Broad expertise in statistical programming and developing compound-level programming strategies, including cross-study standards, resource planning, timeline management, and risk mitigation.
- Experience with regulatory audits and inspections (e.g., FDA, PMDA, NMPA, EMA) is a strong advantage.
About us
Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.
It is Kardigan's mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.
Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan's co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.
We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.
At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.
These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.
Department: Clinical Data Sciences & Analytics
Reports To: Head of Statistical Programming
Location: South San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)
Job Overview:
The Associate Director of Statistical Programming will serve as the compound lead, responsible for programming strategy and delivery across all studies and integrated analyses for an assigned compound. This role will lead internal and outsourced programming activities, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery of clinical reporting and regulatory submission deliverables, while remaining hands-on in SAS/R programming and technical review.
This position will serve as the primary Statistical Programming representative on compound teams, partnering with Biostatistics and Clinical Data Management (CDM) to align data collection, analysis requirements, and programming plans. The compound lead will establish consistent programming standards across studies, coordinate resources and timelines, and proactively address delivery risks. Additionally, this position will contribute to establishing SOPs and programming standards and modernizing statistical reporting with open-source tools.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Project Responsibilities:
- Serve as the compound programming lead, accountable for study- and compound-level programming deliverables in collaboration with the lead biostatistician and cross-functional teams.
- Develop and maintain programming plans, coordinate timelines and resource needs across studies, and proactively address delivery risks, escalating resource constraints and unresolved issues to the Head of Statistical Programming.
- Lead programming review of SAPs, Data Presentation Plans, and Table Shells across the compound to align with development objectives and ensure clarity, consistency, and completeness of programming assumptions and requirements.
- Lead the programming team to produce and/or validate SDTM, ADaM, and TLF deliverables across studies and integrated analyses for CSRs, regulatory requests, publication needs, and ad hoc analyses, remaining hands-on for complex programming and technical review.
- Manage CROs and contractors supporting the compound, defining scope and acceptance criteria and ensuring compliance, quality of deliverables, and timelines.
- Collaborate with biostatisticians and clinical development colleagues to develop/review TLF shells, SDTM, and ADaM specifications, establishing consistent data standards and derivation conventions across studies to support compound-level analyses.
- Work closely with Data Management and Biostatistics teams to ensure database-lock readiness and the accuracy and traceability of final datasets, analyses, and reports across the compound.
- Develop company tools, such as R packages, macros, and interactive data dashboards (e.g., with Shiny), to enhance the efficiency and capacity of the Statistical Programming team.
- Oversee the development and validation of define.xml and supporting reviewer guides. Lead preparation of the compound's programming deliverables for NDA eSubmissions, including integrated analyses, and coordinate programming support for responses to regulatory questions.
Initiative Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Head of Statistical Programming to lead initiatives that implement innovative strategies and technologies to enhance programming processes, driving adoption across the compound studies.
- Contribute to establishing departmental Statistical Programming standards and SOPs, and lead implementation of programming strategies, specifications, and standardized analyses across studies within the assigned compound.
- Proactively identify gaps and risks in programming capabilities and processes, lead improvement plans, and share lessons learned and best practices across the Statistical Programming team.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Advanced SAS and R programming skills, with experience using Git for version control required. Extensive hands-on experience with SDTM, ADaM, and TLF programming.
- In-depth knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) and regulatory submission requirements, with hands-on experience applying these standards and leading programming deliverables for regulatory submissions.
- Strong knowledge of the drug development process, study design, statistical methodology, regulatory guidance, statistical concepts, and medical terminology, with the ability to translate analysis plans into programming requirements.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to represent Statistical Programming on cross-functional compound teams, influence decisions, and communicate technical risks and recommendations clearly.
- Practical experience with data validation, define.xml generation, and tools such as Pinnacle 21, including preparation and review of supporting reviewer guides and resolution or documentation of conformance findings.
- Experience managing outsourced programming activities and overseeing CROs and contractors, including defining scope and quality expectations, monitoring timelines and budgets, and resolving delivery issues.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring to study programmers and lead a programming team while remaining hands-on in programming and technical review.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 8+ years of statistical programming experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO clinical trial environment, including demonstrated experience leading programming across multiple studies within a compound or development program preferred.
- Broad expertise in statistical programming and developing compound-level programming strategies, including cross-study standards, resource planning, timeline management, and risk mitigation.
- Experience with regulatory audits and inspections (e.g., FDA, PMDA, NMPA, EMA) is a strong advantage.
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to statistical analysis. A mathematics or statistics degree maps cleanly. If yours is adjacent, economics or computer science, document how your coursework covered statistical theory and applied methods.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and location. Pull the Level I through Level IV wage tiers from OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation so you know the floor.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Statistical Analyst roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filings. This cuts out companies that list roles without a real sponsorship pathway and focuses your applications where petitions are actually filed.
Check O*NET before your RFE response
If USCIS issues an RFE questioning specialty occupation status, the O*NET occupation profile for Statistical Analysts documents the degree requirements and job zone classification that support your petition. Reference it explicitly in your response.
Ask about cap-exempt employer eligibility
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt H-1B employers. Statistical Analyst roles at these organizations can be filed any time of year, bypassing the April lottery window entirely.
Clarify the LCA location before accepting remote work
If your Statistical Analyst role is fully remote, your employer must file the LCA listing all worksite locations. Working from a state not listed on the certified LCA creates compliance exposure. Confirm the LCA covers your actual work address before signing.
H-1B Visa Statistical Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Statistical Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Statistical Analyst positions fall under SOC code 15-2041 and are recognized as specialty occupations by USCIS because they normally require at least a bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, or a directly related quantitative field. The key is demonstrating that your specific role requires that degree, a generic data role with statistical duties may face more scrutiny than a position explicitly scoped to statistical modeling or inference.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Statistical Analysts?
Federal contractors, financial services firms, insurance companies, pharmaceutical and biotech employers, and large technology companies are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Statistical Analyst roles. Government agencies and universities that qualify as cap-exempt employers also hire frequently in this occupation. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers for this role on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL LCA filing history by occupation.
Can I use my OPT period to transition into an H-1B as a Statistical Analyst?
Yes, and STEM OPT makes this more manageable. Statistical Analysis qualifies under CIP codes in mathematics and statistics, making you eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree program is on the STEM designated degree list. That gives you up to three years of OPT work authorization, covering multiple H-1B lottery cycles. Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to sponsor the STEM extension.
What happens to my H-1B petition if I switch from a statistical analyst role to a data scientist role at the same employer?
A material change in job duties, title, or SOC code typically requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before you begin the new role. Moving from Statistical Analyst to Data Scientist may involve a different SOC code and a new LCA at the prevailing wage for that classification. Failing to file an amendment before the role change creates status compliance risk.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Statistical Analyst H-1B petitions?
Your employer's LCA must certify a salary at or above the DOL prevailing wage for the Statistical Analysts SOC code in your work location. The DOL uses four wage levels tied to experience and complexity. Entry-level positions are typically set at Level I or II. If your offered salary falls below the certified wage level for your actual duties, the LCA can be challenged, which jeopardizes the petition. Use OFLC Wage Search to check current figures for your metro area.