Principal Biostatistician — Hybrid/Remote Drug Dev Expert

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off (including company-wide休

Student loan repayment

Commuting subsidy

Matching charitable donations

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Principal Biostatistician to perform advanced statistical analyses for Global Medicines Development, mentoring on complex issues, and contributing to study design and reporting.

The role requires PhD or MS in Statistics/Biostatistics with 3–6 years (PhD/MS) experience, strong SAS and R skills, and collaboration across teams including regulators. Hybrid-eligible, with a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD or master's in Statistics or Biostatistics, with relevant experience.
• Strong statistical methodology knowledge for drug development and trials.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced statistical work for multiple trials and real-world data studies.
• Develop SAPs, TFLs, and data dissemination plans with minimal guidance.
• Collaborate with programming and other functions to ensure timely delivery of analyses.
• Contribute to CSRs and publications; provide input on programming specs.
• Present methods and results in cross-functional study teams with strong communication.

Skills

SAS

R

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or Master in Statistics/Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Principal Biostatistician to perform advanced statistical analyses for Global Medicines Development, mentoring on complex issues, and contributing to study design and reporting.

The role requires PhD or MS in Statistics/Biostatistics with 3–6 years (PhD/MS) experience, strong SAS and R skills, and collaboration across teams including regulators. Hybrid-eligible, with a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.