Biostatistician

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible remote work

Professional growth opportunities

Access to advanced software

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Biostatistician to join their fully remote R&D team. You will design, analyze, and interpret clinical trial data, develop SAPs, and ensure statistical validity for regulatory submissions.

The role collaborates with clinical scientists, data managers, and medical writers. Requirements include a master's or PhD in statistics/biostatistics, and proficiency in SAS and R.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Biostatistician in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, or S-Plus.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design and statistical methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex statistical concepts to non-statisticians.

Responsibilities

• Design clinical trial protocols and SAPs.
• Perform statistical analysis of clinical trial data using SAS, R, or other software.
• Interpret statistical results and explain them to clinical and scientific teams.
• Contribute to preparation of clinical study reports and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure adherence to statistical best practices and regulatory guidelines (ICH).
• Collaborate with data management to define data structures and validation checks.

Skills

Biostatistics

SAS

R

Clinical trial design

Education

Master's in Statistics

PhD in Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

S-Plus

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and analytical Biostatistician to join their fully remote research and development team. This role is integral to the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials and research studies, ensuring the statistical validity of findings that support drug development and regulatory submissions. You will collaborate closely with clinical scientists, data managers, and medical writers to develop statistical analysis plans, perform complex analyses, and present results. This remote-first position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking pharmaceutical research from anywhere, within a supportive and scientifically driven organizational culture that values expertise and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design clinical trial protocols and develop statistical analysis plans (SAPs).
• Perform statistical analysis of clinical trial data using SAS, R, or other statistical software.
• Interpret statistical results and provide clear explanations to clinical and scientific teams.
• Contribute to the preparation of clinical study reports, regulatory submission documents, and manuscripts for publication.
• Ensure adherence to statistical best practices and regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH).
• Collaborate with data management to define data structures and validation checks.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Biostatistician in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proficiency in statistical programming languages such as SAS, R, or S-Plus.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design and statistical methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex statistical concepts to non-statisticians.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible remote work arrangements, enabling work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and participation in industry conferences.
• Access to advanced statistical software and computing resources.
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating research environment.
• Contribution to the development of innovative pharmaceutical products.