Principal Statistician

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Principal Statistician to lead statistical input for HTA submissions and access strategies. This role, which allows for flexible EU locations including the UK, France, or Germany, requires a PhD in Statistics and a minimum of 3 years in the pharma industry. The ideal candidate will collaborate with global teams and possess strong programming skills in R and SAS. Apply now to shape patient access strategies.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Statistics with substantial experience is required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in pharma or health technology assessment.
• Strong knowledge of statistical methodologies and programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical input for HTA submissions.
• Collaborate with global teams on evidence generation plans.
• Support payer submissions and scientific communication.

Skills

PhD in Statistics or MSc with significant experience

3+ years in pharma, HTA, health outcomes, or RWE

Strong programming skills (R, SAS)

Excellent communicator

Project management skills

Education

PhD in Statistics

Tools

R

SAS

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Principal Statistician, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: Warman O'Brien

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 22.08.2025

Expiry Date: 06.10.2025

Job Description:

Location: UK, France, or Germany (Flexible)

Are you a PhD-level statistician with experience in pharma and Health Technology Assessment (HTA)? Looking to apply your expertise to improve patient access on a global scale? This could be your next move.

Join a global statistics team dedicated to driving strategy and innovation in HTA, Patient Access, and Real-World Evidence (RWE). In this role, you’ll provide statistical leadership across evidence generation plans and payer strategies, collaborating with teams across geographies and functions.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead statistical input for HTA submissions and access strategies
• Apply advanced methods: economic modeling, network meta-analysis, indirect treatment comparisons
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on global evidence plans
• Support payer submissions, responses, and scientific communication
• Bring innovative statistical methods to life in real-world applications

What We’re Looking For:

• PhD in Statistics (or MSc with significant experience)
• 3+ years in pharma, HTA, health outcomes, or RWE
• Strong programming skills (R, SAS) and statistical methodology knowledge
• Excellent communicator with experience presenting to scientific and payer audiences
• Confident managing projects and working across virtual/global teams

Why Apply?

• Work on high-impact, global access strategies
• Flexible EU location (UK, France, or Germany)
• Collaborate with top-tier experts across functions
• Be part of shaping real-world patient outcomes

If you're passionate about using data to accelerate patient access and thrive at the intersection of science, policy, and innovation — we want to hear from you.

Apply now or message us directly to learn more! Send your CV to [emailprotected] to receive more details surrounding this role and discuss this further!