Lead Statistician, Late-Stage Clinical Trials

Biopharma Careers; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris, a global healthcare company, seeks a Principal Statistician to design clinical studies, guide strategy, and ensure regulatory-grade statistical deliverables. You will collaborate with clinical science, regulatory teams, and external CROs to drive robust analyses and data-driven decision making.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and the use of advanced modeling techniques to inform pivotal trials and submissions across multiple therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required with extensive involvement in late-phase trials and regulatory submissions.
• Strong understanding of ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in oversight of CRO statisticians and regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical leadership for Phase 2/3 and late-stage development.
• Serve as primary statistical authority for pivotal trials and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables and input into Clinical Development Plans and Study Protocols.
• Lead statistical analyses, meta-analyses, and data exploration while coordinating with CROs.

Skills

Statistical inference

Experimental design

Clinical trial methodology

Regulatory knowledge

CRO oversight

Data analysis communication

Education

MSc in Statistics

PhD in Statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Viatris, a global healthcare company, seeks a Principal Statistician to design clinical studies, guide strategy, and ensure regulatory-grade statistical deliverables. You will collaborate with clinical science, regulatory teams, and external CROs to drive robust analyses and data-driven decision making.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and the use of advanced modeling techniques to inform pivotal trials and submissions across multiple therapeutic areas.