Senior Biostatistician

Agilus Work Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 month contract

Job summary

Agilus Work Solutions in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Senior Statistician to lead the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical and R&D studies supporting medical devices. You will mentor colleagues, influence strategic decisions, and ensure statistical excellence across product development and regulatory initiatives.

The role requires 6+ years in biostatistics, advanced R skills, and knowledge of SAS/JMP/Minitab/NCSS PASS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of biostatistics experience in medical devices or pharmaceutical industries.
• Advanced proficiency in R is required.
• Strong knowledge of SAS, JMP, Minitab, NCSS PASS, and Analyze-IT.
• Ability to design clinical study designs and statistics for regulatory submissions (medical devices).
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP, FDA 510(k) guidelines is desirable.
• Master's degree in Statistics or related fields; WES if educated outside Canada.
• Eligible to work full-time in Canada and willing to undergo a background check.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and executes biostatistical components of R&D plans for medical devices.
• Ensures accuracy of report text and aligns statistical tables with listings.
• Leads as the statistical SME across R&D programs.
• Presents results to cross-functional teams and explains statistical concepts.
• Identifies and corrects misinterpretations and presentation inconsistencies.
• Leads process improvements in statistics and data analytics.
• Mentors junior statisticians and develops training tools.
• Supports a healthy workplace culture.

Skills

R programming

SAS

JMP

Minitab

NCSS PASS

Analyze-IT

Biostatistics

Education

Master's in Statistics/Biostatistics

WES certification (if degree not from Canada)

Job description

Drive the Statistics Behind Innovative Medical Devices: Lead Clinical Data Strategies That Shape Patient Care

Aglus is recruiting for a Senior Statistician in the Life Sciences Industry in Ottawa, Ontario. Are you a seasoned biostatistician looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare innovation?

We are seeking a Senior Statistician to lead the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical and R&D studies supporting cutting-edge point-of-care medical devices. In this highly visible role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, influence strategic decisions, mentor colleagues, and ensure statistical excellence across product development and regulatory initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and executes biostatistical components of plans for R&D projects that establish the conditions essential for determining safety, efficacy, and marketability of medical devices.
• Ensures accuracy of report text and consistency between summary tables in the body of reports and the corresponding statistical tables and listings.
• Acts independently as a lead statistical subject matter expert for various R&D programs.
• Presents results of statistical analyses to cross-functional stakeholders, and communicates basic statistical concepts to other cross-functional team members.
• Identifies and corrects common flaws in interpretation of results, inconsistency in presentation or inference to clients report guidelines.
• Leads process improvement initiatives as related to statistics and data analytics.
• Manages junior staff where applicable, and develops mentorship and training tools for early-career statisticians.
• Safeguard the environment and facilitate a healthy workplace culture.

Must have

• Minimum 6 years related work experience as a biostatistician in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Advanced-level programming proficiency in R is mandatory.
• Advanced knowledge of SAS, JMP; Minitab, NCSS PASS, Analyze-IT (or equivalent statistical software).
• The ability to develop appropriate clinical study design and statistical methodology to support regulatory submissions for medical devices.
• Knowledge of International Harmonized Committee Good Clinical Practices, IHC/GCP, FDA 510K Clearance Guidelines and Best Practices is desirable.
• Master’s degree in Mathematics (specialty in Statistics or Biostatistics). Other relevant disciplines include Data Science, Engineering, or Epidemiology. (WES certification if education obtained outside of Canada)
• Must be legally eligible to work full-time in Canada.
• Must be willing to complete a criminal background check as part of the formal onboarding process.

Soft skills

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams.
• Proven ability to demonstrate strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Benefits & Compensation

• $95000.00 - $110000.00 annually.
• Join a team developing innovative healthcare technologies that impact patient outcomes.
• Lead high-visibility statistical initiatives across multiple R&D programs.
• Mentor and support the growth of emerging statistical professionals.
• 6 month contract.