Senior Statistician – AI-Enabled Discovery Analytics

IQVIA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Madrid is seeking a Senior Statistician – Discovery Analytics & AI to join our FSP team supporting a leading global pharmaceutical client. You will develop advanced analytical solutions, automate workflows, and translate statistical methods into AI-enabled tools to accelerate scientific decision-making.

The role requires strong programming in R and/or Python, a MSc/PhD in a quantitative field, and a passion for solving complex biological research questions.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong programming expertise in R and/or Python.
• Experience applying statistical methodologies to biological, biomedical, or scientific datasets.
• Proven ability to develop reproducible and scalable analytical workflows.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with statisticians, scientists, data scientists, and software engineers to address biological and translational research questions.
• Apply statistical methods to analyze complex biological, biomedical, and omics datasets.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance reproducible analytical workflows using R and/or Python.
• Support the development and implementation of AI-enabled analytical solutions, including AI agents and workflow automation tools.
• Contribute to the translation of analytical workflows into scalable and reusable AI-assisted applications.
• Help integrate statistical methods, code libraries, contextual information, and domain knowledge into modern AI-enabled environments.
• Develop reusable analytics components and frameworks that improve efficiency, scalability, and reproducibility.
• Support the adoption of innovative technologies that enhance data-driven decision-making across discovery research.
• Partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of analytical solutions.

Skills

R

Python

Education

MSc or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics/Mathematics/Data Science/Computational Biology

Job description

IQVIA in Madrid is seeking a Senior Statistician – Discovery Analytics & AI to join our FSP team supporting a leading global pharmaceutical client. You will develop advanced analytical solutions, automate workflows, and translate statistical methods into AI-enabled tools to accelerate scientific decision-making.

The role requires strong programming in R and/or Python, a MSc/PhD in a quantitative field, and a passion for solving complex biological research questions.