Senior Biostatistician

Parexel; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is seeking an experienced Biostatistician to lead research design, analytical strategies and the statistical deliverables on complex studies. You will author and review SAps, reports, abstracts and manuscripts while guiding a team of statisticians.

As a functional study lead, you will coordinate with global teams, ensure high quality statistical outputs, and drive the analysis process from proposal through study life cycle. Strong SAS/R skills and clinical trials knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Statistics or equivalent with relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods used in clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis strategy for studies.
• Develop and review statistical analysis plans.
• Author or co-author statistical sections of reports and manuscripts.
• Oversee QA of deliverables and mentor junior statisticians.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Masters in Statistics

PhD in Statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

As an experienced Biostatistician, you will lead research design and analytical strategies, provide input into protocols, develop and review statistical analysis plans and author/co-author reports, abstracts and manuscripts. You will use your knowledge to advise, provide guidance and to oversee the quality control of statistical deliverables. As the functional lead within a study team, you will direct the Biostatistical activities on a study and be accountable for the deliverables.

Our Biostatisticians are not only focused on delivering quality results for our client’s needs, but also value working with one another. Our virtual resources support our teams to work collaboratively and effectively across the globe. The overall long tenure of our team integrates a depth of knowledge and experience. Working together, you will create paths to answers and contribute to new therapies which ultimately will impact the patient.

What you’ll do...

Supervise, Advise And Review

• Leverage your expertise. Develop complex analysis strategies and execute them using efficient programming techniques (software: SAS, R).
• Foster teamwork. Perform intricate statistical analyses and provide input to statistical reports.
• Share knowledge. Provide input to analysis plans, statistical reports, statistical sections of integrated clinical reports.
• Impact the process. Be a proactive advisor for all types of analysis from the proposal process through the project life cycle.
• Take quality seriously. Review analysis data sets and quality control all types of statistical analysis deliverables.
• Coach and mentor. Train and uplift junior members of the department.

Cooperate And Network

• Build relationships. Liaise with other biostatistical and company departments to optimize global efficiency.
• Work collaboratively. Coordinate Biostatistics related project activities for successful completion within given timelines and budget.
• Interact with heart. Coordinate with clients with regard to data analysis, scope of work, and budget.
• Demonstrate our expertise. Represent Parexel at client meetings.

More about you...

On your first day we’ll expect you to have:

Experience

• Masters Degree in Statistics (or equivalent) plus a minimum of 5 years industry (or directly relevant) experience OR Ph.D. in Statistics (or equivalent) plus 4 years of industry related experience
• A thorough understanding of the statistical aspects of clinical trials
• Experience in statistical analysis in a clinically related subject, within clinical trials
• SAS programming or R programming skills (desired)

Education

• A Masters or Ph.D. level education in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, or another relevant discipline

Skills

• Confidence, be self-reliant and a quick learner who enjoys working in a matrixed team
• Good leadership skills
• Strong oral and written English communication skills
• A strong work ethic to promote the development of life changing treatments for patients