Prinicipal Biostatistician

IQVIA; A distancia; MXN 1,800,000 - 2,342,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global provider of clinical research services is seeking an experienced Principal Statistician to join their BIOS team. This role requires strong expertise in biostatistics and programming, focusing on clinical development in the pharmaceutical or biotech sector. Key responsibilities include developing Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), validating SAS and R programs, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in biostatistics and strong communication skills. This position offers remote work, available in Eastern or Central U.S. time zones.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of experience in biostatistics/statistics.
• Substantial experience in pharmaceutical or biotech clinical development.
• Strong programming skills in SAS and/or R.

Responsabilidades

• Author, QC, and implement Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) with minimal oversight.
• Develop and validate SAS and/or R programs for tables, listings, and figures.
• Perform QC/peer review and validation of statistical programs.

Conocimientos

SAS programming

R programming

QC and validation processes

Clinical trial design

Communication skills

Educación

PhD in Biostatistics or Statistics

Master’s degree

Descripción del empleo

Location: Mexico, Argentina or Brazil (Remote – must be available to work Eastern or Central U.S. time zones)

We are seeking an experienced Principal Statistician to join our BIOS team for one of our FSP clients. This advanced-level position requires strong expertise in biostatistics and programming, with a focus on clinical development in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Author, QC, and implement Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) with minimal oversight

• Develop and validate SAS and/or R programs for tables, listings, and figures (TLFs), including reusable macros

• Perform QC/peer review and validation of statistical programs

• Produce statistical study reports and communicate results to clinical and cross-functional teams

• Review and contribute to statistical sections of study protocols

• Ensure compliance with CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards

Must Have

• Minimum 5 years of experience in biostatistics/statistics, with substantial experience in pharmaceutical or biotech clinical development

• Strong programming skills in SAS and/or R

• Expertise in QC and validation processes

• Solid understanding of clinical trial design and analysis methods

Nice to Have

• PhD in Biostatistics or Statistics

• Experience in CNS therapeutic area

• Knowledge of adaptive designs and real-world evidence analyses

• Excellent communication skills

Education & Experience

• PhD: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

• Master’s: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide . Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com