Biostatistician

SPECTRAFORCE; Lake Forest (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical consultancy seeks a Biostatistician for a remote position, focusing on the design and analysis of clinical trials. Required qualifications include a PhD in Statistics or an MS with significant experience in the Pharma industry. Candidates must be adept at statistical methodologies and capable of collaborating across functions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality scientific outputs and improve data understanding within the team.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience with a PhD or 5-7 years with an MS in statistics.
• Prior experience in the Pharma industry is preferred.
• Strong background in statistical analysis and methodology.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze clinical trials or scientific research studies.
• Identify and report data issues or violations of assumptions.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality statistical outputs.
• Develop strategies for data presentation and inference.
• Explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians and support communications.

Skills

Statistical methodology knowledge

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Statistics

MS in Statistics

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Biostatistician

Work Location: Remote

Assignment Duration: 12 Months

Qualifications

1. PhD in Statistics with 1-3 years of experience or MS in statistics with 5-7 years of experience
2. Strong statistical methodology knowledge
3. Prior experience in Pharma industry reviewing SAP/protocol/CSR/database cleaning etc.
4. Experience in Phase I is a plus but NOT required

Job Description

• Contribute to design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or other scientific research studies. Assist with development of protocols and/or statistical analysis plans with details for programming implementation. Work under supervision to implement sound statistical methodology in scientific investigations.
• Identify and report data issues or violations of study assumptions. Provide programming specifications for derived variables and analysis datasets. Collaborate with Data Science in preparing for database lock.
• Perform statistical analyses as per the analysis plan. Collaborate with Statistical Programming to ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs according to agreed-upon timelines. Evaluate appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and assess needs for potential development of novel statistical methodology.
• Develop strategy for data presentation and inference. Ensure appropriate interpretation of statistical deliverables in collaboration with other functions. Ensure accuracy and internal consistency of reports, including tables, listings, and figures. Ensure the accuracy of the statistical component of scientific reports with high quality.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Clearly explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians. Provide responses to questions and pursue analyses suggested by data. Support communications between assigned product team(s) and functional management. Build/drive cross-functional relationships and collaboration.