Director, Biostatistics

Jobtailor; Reigate and Banstead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior Biostatistician to lead statistical activities for global regulatory submissions in Inflammation and Immunology & Specialty Care.

You will design studies, provide statistical input, supervise contract biostatisticians, and collaborate with clinical teams and external partners. Proficiency in R/SAS/Python and reproducible research tools is required.

Qualifications

• Masters in Statistics/Biostatistics (or PhD) with extensive clinical trial experience.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams on protocol and project levels.
• Proficiency in R, SAS, or Python.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Authorisation to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate specialized and complex global development projects in Inflammation and Immunology & Specialty Care.
• Oversee clinical design, trial conduct, data management, result interpretation, and statistical support for global regulatory submissions.
• Provide statistical input to study design, statistical analysis plans, interpretation of results, development plans, regulatory issues, and registration projects.
• Provide statistical leadership to cross-functional activities, assigned studies, and regulatory submissions.
• Plan and communicate statistical analyses, data presentations, and scientific reports.
• Ensure statistics activities comply with regulatory requirements and Pfizer standards.

Skills

Biostatistics

Clinical trial experience

Statistical leadership

R

SAS

Python

Communication

Education

Master's in Statistics/Biostatistics

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Tools

R

SAS

Python

R Markdown

Quarto

Git/GitHub

Job description

• Plan, direct, and coordinate specialized and complex global development projects in Inflammation and Immunology & Specialty Care
• Oversee clinical design, trial conduct, data management, result interpretation, and statistical support for global regulatory submissions
• Implement new initiatives and assist in strategic planning
• Manage contract biostatisticians when required, including resource allocation, work assignment scheduling, and project status monitoring
• Provide statistical input to study design, statistical analysis plans, interpretation of results, development plans, regulatory issues, and registration projects
• Plan and communicate statistical analyses, data presentations, and scientific reports
• Support publication activities, scientific presentations, and product defense
• Ensure timely and high-quality study and submission statistical deliverables
• Ensure statistics activities comply with regulatory requirements and Pfizer standards
• Collaborate with clinical teams, partner functions, external regulatory, industry, professional, and academic organizations
• Provide statistical leadership to cross-functional activities, assigned studies, and regulatory submissions
• Provide planning input to the Statistics Group Lead
• Participate in research on innovative statistical methodology and applications

Requirements

• Masters in Statistics/Biostatistics (or related field) with extensive experience in clinical trials, or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics (or related field) with notable experience in clinical trials
• Relevant clinical trial and business experience understanding clinical, regulatory and marketing operations
• Capability to provide statistical leadership to cross-functional teams at protocol and project level
• Strong statistical skills applied to clinical trials
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience providing statistical support and oversight for one or more clinical projects
• Ability to perform mathematical and statistical calculations
• Ability to perform complex data analysis
• Proficiency in R, SAS, or Python
• Experience with at least one reproducible research tool, such as R Markdown, Quarto, or Git/GitHub
• All applicants must have relevant authorisation to live and work in the UK

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in statistical analysis and clinical trial design, providing leadership in cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in statistical programming and data analysis, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality results for global regulatory submissions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Masters In Statistics/Biostatistics
• PhD In Statistics/Biostatistics
• Statistical Leadership
• Proficiency In R, SAS, Or Python
• Clinical Trial Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Statistical Analysis
• Data Management
• Complex Data Analysis
• Statistical Calculations
• Statistical Support
• Study Design
• Statistical Analysis Plans
• Regulatory Submissions
• Publication Activities
• Scientific Presentations

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Clinical Trials
• Regulatory Requirements
• Inflammation
• Immunology
• Specialty Care

Tools & Technologies

• R Markdown
• Quarto
• Git/GitHub