Manager, Statistics Sciences & Analysis

R&D Partners; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

R&D Partners is seeking a Manager, Statistical Sciences in the United Kingdom to lead a team of statisticians across clinical research and product development. You will drive statistical excellence and provide both technical and people leadership to deliver scientifically robust insights that support patient outcomes worldwide.

The role requires expert statistical knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external regulators.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related technical discipline.
• Experience leading and managing technical teams with coaching and development.
• Proven ability to build and retain high-performing teams.
• Expertise in statistics, analytics, and performance measurement.
• Experience managing multiple priorities with team leadership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate statistical support across clinical research and product development programmes, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Coach and develop a team of statisticians and analysts.
• Drive team performance through objective setting and development planning.
• Allocate and manage statistical resources across multiple projects.
• Support product development through experimental design and data interpretation.
• Ensure analyses, reports, and sampling plans meet internal standards, regulatory expectations, and industry best practice.
• Provide statistical input into regulatory submissions and communications with external regulatory authorities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance statistical methodologies, processes, and team capability.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and talent development initiatives within the function.

Skills

Team leadership

Statistics expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Experimental design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Statistics/Math degree

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Are you a statistical leader who thrives on developing high-performing teams whilst delivering scientific excellence across complex research programmes?

R&D Partners is seeking a Manager, Statistical Sciences to support innovative clinical and research programmes. This role offers the opportunity to provide both technical and people leadership, driving statistical excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects while contributing to the development of products that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Please note: To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate statistical support across clinical research and product development programmes, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of statisticians and analysts, providing guidance, feedback, and career development support.
• Drive team performance through effective objective setting, performance management, and development planning.
• Allocate and manage statistical resources across multiple projects, balancing business priorities and project requirements.
• Support product development activities through robust experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Ensure analyses, reports, and sampling plans meet internal standards, regulatory expectations, and industry best practice.
• Provide statistical input into regulatory submissions and communications with external regulatory authorities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance statistical methodologies, processes, and team capability.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and talent development initiatives within the function.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading and managing technical teams, including performance management, coaching, mentoring, and employee development.
• Demonstrated success in building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in statistics, analytics, and performance measurement within a commercial, scientific, research, or technical environment.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results through team leadership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within a regulated or operationally complex environment is advantageous.
• Experience using statistical analysis software such as SAS, R, Python, or equivalent tools would be beneficial.

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