Director Statistics Early Stage Clinical

Planet Pharma; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is looking for a Director of Early-Stage Clinical Statistician. This remote position requires a leader with over 10 years of experience in biostatistics, specifically in early-phase clinical development. The successful candidate will provide strategic statistical leadership, oversee analyses, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role demands excellent communication skills and expertise in SAS. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate statistician to impact drug development actively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in biostatistics with leadership responsibility.
• Proven expertise in early-phase clinical development and trial design.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical strategy for early-stage clinical studies.
• Act as primary statistical expert within project teams.
• Oversee statistical analyses and regulatory deliverables.
• Contribute to decision-making strategies for early-stage assets.

Skills

Statistical expertise

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Proficiency in SAS

Understanding of ICH guidelines

Education

MSc or PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Job Title : Director, Early-Stage Clinical Statistician

Location : Remote, United Kingdom

Global Biopharmaceutical Company

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Early-Stage Clinical Statistician to join a leading global pharmaceutical organisation focused on innovative drug development across multiple therapeutic areas. This senior role will provide strategic statistical leadership for early-phase clinical programs (Phase I–II), shaping clinical development plans and ensuring high-quality statistical input across all study activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead statistical strategy for early-stage clinical studies, from protocol design through reporting.
• Act as the primary statistical expert within cross-functional project teams, providing guidance on study design, endpoints, sample size, and analysis approaches.
• Oversee statistical analyses, interpretation of results, and preparation of regulatory‑compliant deliverables.
• Contribute to development plans, decision‑making strategies, and go/no‑go criteria for early-stage assets.
• Ensure robust statistical methodology and alignment with regulatory standards (EMA, FDA, MHRA).
• Mentor and guide biostatisticians and statistical programmers across the portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with clinical development, data management, regulatory affairs, and medical writing teams.

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Significant industry experience (10+ years) in biostatistics, including leadership responsibility.
• Proven expertise in early-phase clinical development and complex trial design.
• Strong understanding of ICH guidelines and regulatory expectations.
• Proficiency in statistical software (SAS required; R an advantage).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Experience working in a global matrix environment.
• Eligible to work remotely within the UK.

How to Apply

If you’re a strategic biostatistics leader passionate about advancing early-stage drug development, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV or reach out for a confidential discussion.

About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business / Agency that provides global staffing services with its head‑quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.

www.planet-pharma.com