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10 clinical biostatistics experts
These ten professionals have led biostatistics for clinical development inside pharmaceutical and biotech companies. A reader can learn how in-house biostatistics teams shape trial design and support the statistical side of drug development programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Jennifer Ng
LinkedInExperience: Director, Biostatistics and Global Program Biostatistics Head · Novartis
Director, Biostatistics and Global Program Biostatistics Head at Novartis since 2021. The profile describes setting and driving strategic direction and quantitative decision making in global clinical development programs and managing teams of statisticians, programmers and data managers. Associate Director, Biostatistics at Merck (1990–2005) is also listed.
Jenny Huang
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Biostatistics · Gilead Sciences
Executive Director, Biostatistics at Gilead Sciences since 2021, where the profile describes leading biostatistics support for oncology molecules in clinical trials through filing and label negotiation. Former Head of Biometrics at Forty Seven Inc. (2016–2020) and Group Leader, Genentech Biostatistics at Roche (2008–2016).
Junxiang Luo
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Biostatistics · Moderna
Director II of Biostatistics, AbbVie at AbbVie since 2025. Former Sr. Director of Biostatistics at Moderna (2021–2025) and Director, Biostatistics at Sanofi (2018–2021). Principal Research Scientist - immunology at Eli Lilly and Company (2017–2018) and Principal Research Scientist - Diabetes at Eli Lilly and Company (2011–2017) are also listed.
Kate Li
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Head of Biostatistics · Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Senior Director at Novartis since 2025. Former Executive Director, Head of Biometrics at Novartis (Anthos Therapeutics) (2024–2025) and Executive Director, Head of Biostatistics at Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2023–2024). The profile describes providing strategic leadership for global development during the Anthos Therapeutics and Novartis roles.
Lingling Li
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Biostatistics · Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Executive Director, Biostatistics at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2025. Other roles include VP, Biostatistics at Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. (2024–2025), Vice President of Biometrics at ImmunoGen, Inc. (2022–2024) and AVP, Head of Biostatistics and Statistical Programming at Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (2020–2022).
Ran Li
LinkedInExperience: Director Biostatistics · Astellas Pharma
Senior Director of Biostatistics at Astellas Pharma since 2026 and former Director Biostatistics at Astellas Pharma (2023–2026), where the profile describes managing a team of five statisticians focused on gastrointestinal (GI) programs. Other Astellas Pharma roles include Associate Director Biostatistics (2020–2023) and Senior Manager Biostatistics (2018–2020).
Yanyan Li
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Therapeutic Area Lead Statistician · CSL
Senior Director, Hematology Statistics Lead at CSL since 2026 and former Director, Global Therapeutic Area Lead Statistician at CSL (2020–2025). Other CSL roles include Associate Director, Biostatistics (2017–2020) and Senior Statistical Scientist (Principal Statistician) (2014–2017). Principal Statistician at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (2013–2014) is also listed.
Yiyi Chen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Biostatistics · Pfizer
Director of Biostatistics at Pfizer since 2025, where the profile describes serving as the global statistical lead for a clinical program. Other roles include Associate Director at Pfizer (2023–2025), Associate Director at Seagen (2022–2024) and Principal Biostatistician at Seagen (2021–2022).
Yuda Zhu
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Head of Biostatistics · Denali Therapeutics
Executive Director, Head of Biostatistics at Denali Therapeutics since 2025. Other Denali Therapeutics roles include Senior Director, Head of Biostatistics (2021–2025), Director, Biostatistics (2019–2021) and Principal Biostatistician (2017–2019). Senior Statistical Scientist - Nonclinical at Genentech (2012–2017) is also listed.
Ziliang Li
LinkedInExperience: Director Biostatistics · CRISPR Therapeutics
Director Biostatistics at CRISPR Therapeutics since 2021, where the profile describes serving as biostatistics lead in the cross-functional project team responsible for designing, overseeing and executing the clinical development plan, intervention studies (Ph1 to 3) and non-intervention studies. Former Associate Director Biostatistics at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (2018–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's stage experience to your program, since early-phase design work differs from running the statistics for a pivotal trial and a filing. Also consider whether you need a hands-on study statistician or someone who has built and led a biostatistics function, and pick someone whose roles centered there.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What statistical design choices most often decide whether a pivotal trial succeeds?
- 02When should a small biotech build an in-house biostatistics team instead of relying on outside partners?
- 03How do you prepare the statistical sections of a regulatory submission so reviewers have few questions?
Reaching clinical biostatistics experts
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