Principal Biostatistician , FSP - Permanent Homebased (m/w/d)

IQVIA; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Netherlands seeks a Principal Biostatistician to lead statistical strategy for late‑phase clinical trials, providing scientific oversight and hands‑on support across study design, execution, and analysis.

This role requires an advanced degree, independence, and strong collaboration with cross‑functional teams, including data management and medical writing, with SAS and R proficiency and experience with regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or related field.
• Experience as a study statistician in late‑phase (Phase II/III) trials.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience; CRO experience preferred.
• Hands‑on expertise with clinical outcomes studies.
• Strong ability to guide cross‑functional teams through analyses.
• Proficiency in SAS; working knowledge of R.
• Experience with regulatory submissions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical strategy discussions on endpoints, analysis methods, and risk mitigation.
• Author SAPs and oversee analyses with cross‑functional teams.
• Perform sample size calculations and justify design assumptions.
• Collaborate with statistical programmers to align SAP and outputs.
• Participate in CTT meetings and communicate statistical concepts clearly.

Skills

Biostatistics

Statistical Leadership

SAS programming

R programming

Cross-functional collaboration

Study design

Regulatory submissions

Sample size calculations

Education

PhD in Biostatistics

Master’s in Biostatistics accepted with significant experience

Tools

SAS

R

CRM systems

Job description

The Principal Biostatistician will serve as the statistical lead for clinical studies, providing scientific oversight, strategic guidance, and hands‑on statistical support across late‑phase clinical trials. This role requires a highly experienced biostatistician capable of working independently, representing the Biostatistics function within cross‑functional teams, and delivering high‑quality statistical input throughout study design, execution, and analysis.

Statistical Leadership & Study Support

• Serve as the primary statistical lead and main point of contact on the Clinical Trial Team (CTT), representing Biostatistics with confidence and professionalism.
• Work independently to support clinical teams, providing proactive statistical guidance throughout the study lifecycle.
• Lead statistical strategy discussions, including endpoint definitions, analysis methods, risk mitigation, and regulatory expectations.

Statistical Analysis & Methodology

• Independently author Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), including drafting in collaboration with cross‑functional partners, pharma statisticians, or from finalized protocols.
• Implement non‑standard or advanced statistical methodologies, such as: Complex time‑to‑event analyses
• MMRM and other longitudinal models
• Methods aligned with estimands, including deep understanding of competing policies, assumptions, and analytical implications

• Perform or oversee statistical analyses, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct sample size calculations using SAS or R, and justify design assumptions when engaging with clinical leadership.

Programming Collaboration

• Work closely with statistical programmers, providing clear direction, reviewing outputs, and ensuring alignment between the SAP and programming deliverables.
• Contribute hands‑on with SAS programming, including working with clinical datasets and performing analyses when needed.
• Experience with R, CRM systems, or advanced tools is considered an asset.

Cross‑Functional Engagement

• Actively participate in CTT meetings, offering statistical expertise and driving alignment across clinical, programming, data management, and medical writing partners.
• Proactively communicate with team members to anticipate needs, address issues, and ensure clarity on statistical approaches.
• Provide clear, influential explanations of statistical concepts to non‑statistical stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field (PhD preferred; Master’s accepted with significant experience).
• Proven experience working independently as a study statistician in late‑phase (Phase II/III) clinical trials.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred; CRO experience is a plus.
• Hands‑on expertise with clinical outcomes studies, including cardiovascular events, symptomatic endpoints, and quality‑of‑life measures.
• Demonstrated ability to implement complex statistical methods and guide cross‑functional teams through analytical decision‑making.
• Proficiency in SAS; working knowledge of R is advantageous.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and interaction with health authorities is a plus.

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

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