Principal Biostatistician

Emmes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmes Group is seeking a Principal Biostatistician to lead design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trial data across drug development programs. You will collaborate with clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and data management to ensure robust statistics and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes mentorship of junior statisticians, staying current with industry trends, and contributing to regulatory submissions and publications. Remote Europe or LATAM work location offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biostatistics or related quantitative field is required or PhD preferred.
• 7–9 years of biostatistics experience in clinical research, pharma, biotech, or CRO environments.
• 4–6 years proven experience leading statistical design and analysis for clinical trials (Phase I–IV).
• 4–6 years experience with regulatory submissions and interactions.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, or equivalent and strong knowledge of adaptive designs and survival analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of SAPs for clinical trials, ensuring proper methodology and regulatory compliance.
• Design statistical approaches for protocol development, including sample size and endpoints.
• Oversee analysis of trial data (interim and final analyses).
• Collaborate with clinical, regulatory, and medical teams to interpret results for submissions/publications.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior statisticians.
• Ensure statistical activities comply with FDA, EMA, ICH guidelines and SOPs.

Skills

Biostatistics

Clinical trial design

Statistical analysis

Regulatory submissions

Leadership

Education

Master's Degree in Biostatistics or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Overview

Principal Biostatistician - Remote Europe or LATAM

Be Part of One Team, One Purpose.

At Emmes Group, we're shaping the future of clinical research-where human intelligence meets cutting-edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we've led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

Through our two business units-Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions - we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies.

We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people-people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact. Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.

The Principal Biostatistician is a senior level expert responsible for leading the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trial data to support drug development programs. This role collaborates closely with cross functional teams including clinical operations, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, and data management to ensure rigorous statistical methodology and compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of statistical analysis plans (SAPs) for clinical trials, ensuring appropriate methodology and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Design statistical approaches for protocol development, including sample size calculations and endpoint definition.
• Oversee the analysis of clinical trial data, including interim and final analyses.
• Partner with clinical, regulatory, and medical teams to interpret study results and provide statistical input for regulatory submissions and scientific publications.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior biostatisticians and other team members.
• Participate in study team meetings and contribute to strategic planning.
• Ensure all statistical activities comply with FDA, EMA, ICH guidelines, and internal SOPs.
• Prepare statistical sections of clinical study reports, regulatory documents, and publications.
• Support interactions with regulatory agencies regarding statistical issues.
• Evaluate and implement new statistical methods and tools to enhance analysis efficiency and quality.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulatory guidance, and advances in biostatistics.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field. Required or
• PhD Preferred
• 7-9 years of biostatistics experience in clinical research, preferably within pharma, biotech, or CRO environments. Required
• 4-6 years Proven experience leading statistical design and analysis for clinical trials, including Phase I IV. Required
• 4-6 years Experience with regulatory submissions and interactions. Required
• Proficiency in statistical software such as SAS, R, or equivalent. High
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial design, adaptive designs, survival analysis, and other advanced methods. High
• Excellent communication and leadership skills. High
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously. High

If you're looking for a career where your work advances global health and where scientific excellence meets real-world impact, join us and be part of something bigger. One Team, One Purpose.

Connect with us

Find us on LinkedIn:/the-emmes-group/ Visit our website: https://www.theemmesgroup.com/