Principal Statistician

Warman O'Brien; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning CRO is seeking a Principal Biostatistician to lead high-impact studies in a flexible, supportive environment. This role involves guiding biostatistics and programming activities, ensuring quality delivery of studies while contributing expertise to study design and regulatory interactions. With a commitment to diversity and collaboration, this innovative firm offers opportunities for career growth and a balanced work-life culture. If you are passionate about advancing drug development and improving patient outcomes, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible working platforms

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Attractive employment package

Qualifications

• Experience in biostatistics or statistics with proven leadership.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead biostatistics and programming activities for complex studies.
• Prepare statistical analysis plans and perform statistical analyses.

Skills

Biostatistics

Statistical Analysis

Leadership

Clinical Trial Methodology

SAS

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Statistics

Tools

SAS

Job description

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Principal Biometrics Consultant @ Warman O'Brien Limited | Recruiting Statisticians

Senior or Principal Biostatistician – Leading CRO – Homebased – UK / Europe

We have recently partnered with an award-winning CRO, seeking an experienced Principal Statistician (or Senior aiming to advance to Principal) to join their successful study delivery team. All areas of specialization are considered.

How you will be a success

The Principal Biostatistician will lead the Biostatistics and Programming activities for a program of studies of moderate to high complexity and value, with significant organizational impact. Responsibilities include planning, monitoring, organizing, and reviewing activities of biostatisticians and programmers to ensure timely, budget-compliant, and high-quality delivery of individual and integrated studies. Maintaining consistency across studies and regulatory interactions are also key responsibilities.

• Contribute biostatistical expertise to study design, protocol development, sample size calculations, and patient randomization schemes.
• Review project database structures, edit checks, and data management coding standards.
• Prepare statistical analysis plans, define derived data, and design statistical tables, figures, and data listings for reports.
• Perform statistical analyses, interpret data, and report results.
• Draft statistical methods sections for study reports and review integrated study reports.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries and participate in client and investigator presentations.
• Contribute biostatistics input to research proposals and participate in proposal defenses and marketing presentations.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• M.S. or Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, or related field.
• Experience in statistics or biostatistics.
• Proven leadership in biostatistics and programming activities for complex/high-value studies.
• Experience mentoring team members.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, statistical software (including SAS).

What you get in return

Opportunities for career development and progression into related areas. The company emphasizes flexible working platforms, professional respect, and work-life balance, offering an attractive employment package and benefits.

Company culture:

The company values diversity, accountability, collaboration, partnership, and integrity. Their mission is to advance and improve patients’ lives by delivering excellence in drug development and fostering a supportive, responsible culture.

Next steps: If interested, please apply with your CV promptly, as the organization aims to onboard a new Statistician soon.

For confidential discussions about other opportunities, contact Aimee Weston at [phone].

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Science, and Analyst

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, Hospitals and Health Care