Senior Biostatistician I/II

ICON plc; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Biostatistician I to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design and analysis of clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data to advance innovative treatments. The position offers a collaborative environment where your expertise will contribute significantly to the drug development process. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this organization values high performance and talent, providing competitive benefits and opportunities for work-life balance. If you're passionate about biostatistics and ready to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of biostatistical experience required.
• Strong knowledge of statistical programming practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead biostatistician for clinical studies and statistical analyses.
• Develop statistical analysis plans and reporting specifications.

Skills

Biostatistics

Statistical Analysis

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree in Biostatistics

Ph.D in Biostatistics or related field

Job description

Senior Biostatistician I

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Senior Biostatistician I to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Biostatistician I at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in designing and analyzing clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What you will be doing

1. Serves as lead biostatistician for simple to complex clinical studies.
2. Develops statistical analysis plans and reporting specifications.
3. Responsible for statistical aspects of CRF design and edit specifications.
4. Performs statistical analyses and interprets results for simple to complex clinical studies.
5. Reviews simple to complex randomization specifications and dummy randomization schemes.
6. Participates in bid defense meetings.

Your profile

1. Master's degree or Ph.D in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field with 5 or more years of biostatistical experience.
2. Strong knowledge of multiple statistical and therapeutic areas, the drug development process, and statistical programming practices and procedures.
3. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
4. Effective communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work-life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

1. Various annual leave entitlements.
2. A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
3. Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
4. Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
5. Life assurance.
6. Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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