Biostatistician - Future roles (Spain)

Syneos Health; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Syneos Health is seeking a skilled Biostatistician in Barcelona, Spain, to lead statistical projects across multiple studies. The successful candidate will serve as the primary contact for all biostatistics activities and provide consultancy on study design and protocol development.

Responsibilities include creating Statistical Analysis Plans, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-quality data management. The role may involve minimal travel and requires a strong background in statistical analysis and programming, particularly with SAS.

Formación

• Experience in leading projects across multiple studies.
• Strong knowledge of statistical programming and analysis.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsabilidades

• Lead projects ensuring timely completion of high-quality work.
• Prepare Statistical Analysis Plans and related documents.
• Review and ensure data meets protocol criteria.

Conocimientos

Statistical Analysis Plans

Mentoring

Statistical programming

Project management

Educación

Master's degree in Statistics or related field

Herramientas

SAS

Descripción del empleo

Description

Biostatistician – Future roles (Spain)

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes that address modern market realities.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a statistical department resource, mentors biostatisticians on job skills, and oversees or develops training plans or materials for Biostatistics associates. Conducts training sessions and trains new hires to enhance the skills of existing personnel.
• Prepares Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), including development of well‑presented mock‑up displays for tables, listings, and figures. Collaborates with sponsor if required.
• Responsible for the statistical aspects of the protocol, generation of randomization schedule, and input to the clinical study report.
• Reviews SAS‑annotated case report forms (CRFs), SAS database design, and other study documentation to ensure protocol criteria are met and all data is captured as required to support a high‑quality database and the planned analysis.
• Creates or reviews programming specifications for analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures.
• Directs the activities of other biostatistics personnel on assigned projects to ensure timely completion of high‑quality work, and provides independent review of project work produced by other statisticians in the department.
• Implements company objectives and creates alternative solutions to address business and operational challenges.
• Serves as biostatistics representative on project teams, interfacing as necessary with other departmental project team representatives. Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others.
• Conducts and participates in verification and quality control of project deliverables, ensuring that output meets the expected results and is consistent with analysis described in SAP and specifications.
• Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects, sets goals based on priorities from management, discusses time estimates with biostatistics management, adapts to timeline or priority changes, and proactively communicates difficulties with meeting timelines.
• Provides statistical programming support as needed.
• May participate in Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) and/or Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) activities, including charter development and serving as an independent non‑voting biostatistician. May serve as a voting statistician on DSMBs and/or DMCs.
• Leads projects involving integrated analyses and attends regulatory agency meetings or responds to questions, as needed, to support the statistical analysis results of clinical trials on behalf of the sponsor.
• Provides input and reviews, and subsequently follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH).
• Maintains well‑organized, complete, and up‑to‑date project documentation, and verification/quality control documents and programs, ensuring inspection readiness.
• Displays willingness to work with others and assists with projects and initiatives as necessary to meet the needs of the business.
• Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others.
• Supports business development activities by contributing to proposals, budgets, and attending sponsor bid defense meetings.
• Performs other work‑related duties as assigned.
• Minimal travel may be required.

Summary

This position is responsible for leading projects across multiple studies or programs. A Principal Biostatistician acts as the primary contact with the sponsor for all biostatistics related activities on assigned projects, provides external statistical consultancy for sponsor companies, and serves as a departmental resource for complex statistical questions, study design considerations, and protocol development.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. The Company has committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to achieve equality in employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. The Company is committed to compliance with the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.