Lilly Posted November 14, 2026

Sr. Computational Statistician

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work, but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

R&D Statistics - Scientist - R1

Summary

At the core, this R&D Statistics Scientist role applies statistics and data analysis to advance clinical study design, starting from rigorous sample size calculations and quantitative assessments. Working within Clinical Sciences, the role collaborates across functions to influence technical decisions and drive a culture of data-driven analytics, while contributing to the creation of formal technical reports and presentations that distill complex analyses for technical leaders and management. The work is executed under defined methods with close guidance, solving routine problems and delivering high-quality insights that inform study design and decision-making. Through clear communication and collaboration, the role helps elevate analytical standards and supports the team’s execution and learning.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct sample size calculations and quantitative assessments to support clinical study designs.

Collaborate with peers across functions to influence technical decisions and promote data-driven analytics.

Produce formal technical reports and presentations summarizing analyses for technical leaders and management.

Create and present technical documentation and analyses that inform local and network-level decisions.

Develop CDISC-compliant (ADaM/SDTM) submission-ready datasets, ensuring data integrity and regulatory alignment.

Design and execute statistical analysis plans to support clinical development and regulatory submissions.

Track and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements affecting statistical analysis and data submissions.

Validate and ensure accuracy and consistency of statistical programming code and outputs for clinical submissions.

Core Capabilities

Apply defined methods to analyze clinical data and support study conclusions with clarity.

Use established statistical principles to perform routine analyses and interpret results for study design.

Present analyses and insights to technical leaders with clear, concise dialogue.

Manage own tasks and deadlines, seeking guidance when needed to ensure timely deliverables.

Adhere to applicable regulations and established procedures within routine analytical work.

Preferred Capabilities

Familiarity with scripting or basic automation to support data workflows.

Exposure to industry standards and analytical approaches guiding experiments.

Awareness of validation concepts applicable to computerized systems and data integrity.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$69,000 - $195,800

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Biostatistics & Data Science
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Biostatistics & Data Science role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 163 comparable Senior Biostatistics & Data Science roles across 30 biopharma companies.

163Comparable roles tracked
142Currently active
30Companies hiring similar roles
19Countries represented

Salary context

67 of 163 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $69,000/yr – $195,800/yr
Lowest disclosed · Principal Computational Statistician · Lilly $69,000/yr – $195,800/yr
Highest disclosed · Biostatistics Associate Director (HYBRID) · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) $174,800/yr – $262,200/yr
Peer group range $132,400 – $218,500 (median $189,650)

Where these roles are based

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United States96
India13
United Kingdom11
Spain7
China5
Germany4

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Seniority mix

163 of 163 peers have a known seniority level

Senior79
Principal44
Associate Director40

Therapeutic area mix

14 of 163 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Immunology8
Oncology3
Cardiovascular / CVRM1
Ophthalmology1
Rare Disease1

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