Biostatistician - Future roles (Spain)

Syneos Health; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Syneos Health is looking for a Principal Biostatistician in Madrid, responsible for leading projects across multiple studies and programs. This role acts as the primary contact with sponsors for all biostatistics-related activities, while providing statistical consultancy and mentoring to junior staff.

The ideal candidate should have an advanced degree in Statistics or Biostatistics, along with extensive experience in statistical programming and project management. If you're ready to contribute to innovative clinical solutions, we want to hear from you!

Formación

• Proven experience in statistical analysis and project leadership.
• Strong mentoring skills for junior biostatisticians.
• Ability to prepare and present statistical reports.

Responsabilidades

• Lead projects across multiple studies, acting as sponsor contact.
• Mentor and train biostatistics associates on job skills.
• Prepare and review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs).

Conocimientos

Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)

SAS programming

Project management

Biostatistics mentorship

Educación

Advanced degree in Statistics or Biostatistics

Herramientas

SAS

Statistical software

Descripción del empleo

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a statistical department resource, mentors biostatisticians on job skills, oversees or develops training plans or materials for Biostatistics associates. Conducts training sessions, or otherwise trains new hires and enhances 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. 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. Includes preparing in advance for internal meetings, contributing ideas, and demonstrating 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 for completion of study‑related activities with biostatistics management, adapts to timeline or priority changes by reorganizing daily workload, and proactively communicates to biostatistics management any difficulties with meeting these timelines. Monitors progress on study activities against agreed‑upon milestones and ensures the study timelines for project deliverables are met. Identifies out‑of‑scope tasks and escalates to management.
• 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, 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, reviews, and subsequently follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g., International Conference on Harmonization (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. Core Responsibilities.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.