Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Statistician to contribute to study design and execution across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and Manufacturing Sciences. You will lead statistical analyses, interpret results, and communicate data evidence to project teams.

You will collaborate with Quantitative Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology, and other drug development scientists, applying advanced data analytics and AI-driven methods to optimize trials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in SAS, R programming, or other relevant computational tools such as East Horizon, RPACT, FACTS, or Python
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary contexts outside statistics

Responsibilities

• Contribute to study design and execution across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Discovery, and Manufacturing Sciences.
• Support statistical analysis, interpretation, reporting, and communication of data evidence.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Sciences & Clinical Pharmacology and other drug development scientists.
• Support statistical aspects of business and regulatory commitments.
• Contribute to program plans and represent Stats & Decision Sciences in teams.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

SAS Programming

R Programming

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years

Tools

East Horizon

RPACT

FACTS

Python

Job description

• Provide input to the design and execution of studies and experiments for Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Discovery, and Manufacturing Sciences programs
• Support statistical analysis, interpretation, reporting, and communication of data evidence
• Collaborate with Quantitative Sciences & Clinical Pharmacology and other drug development scientists
• Support statistical aspects of business and regulatory commitments
• Contribute to program plans and represent Statistics & Decision Sciences in teams and working groups
• Apply advanced data analytics and high-quality statistical methodologies
• Use computational tools, innovative data-adaptive methods, and artificial intelligence
• Optimize study designs, conduct scenario simulations, and perform sample size calculations
• Identify and implement advanced statistical techniques for complex projects
• Provide leadership and guidance on study and trial design
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and resolve issues
• Engage in process improvement and standards development
• Build partnerships with internal colleagues, CROs, consultants, and other external partners
• Deliver high-quality and timely outputs to project and clinical trial teams and the Statistics Area Head
• Track external scientific and statistical trends and advance methodologies through scholarly publications
• Participate in interactions with health authorities

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in SAS, R programming, or other relevant computational tools such as East Horizon, RPACT, FACTS, or Python
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary contexts outside statistics

Core Competencies

Expertise in statistical analysis, advanced data analytics, and study design is essential, along with proficiency in SAS, R programming, and other computational tools. Strong communication and collaboration skills are necessary for effective cross-functional teamwork and leadership in clinical development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Statistical Analysis
• SAS Programming
• R Programming
• Advanced Data Analytics
• Study Design Optimization

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Statistical Methodologies
• Sample Size Calculations
• Data-Adaptative Methods
• Scenario Simulations
• Statistical Techniques

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Clinical Development
• Medical Affairs
• Quantitative Sciences
• Regulatory Commitments
• Process Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• East Horizon
• RPACT
• FACTS
• Python