Research Statistician

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a lead statistician to manage biostatistical activities across multiple projects. You will serve as the primary contact with sponsors, guiding study design and protocol development.

Responsibilities include writing SAPs, developing tables/listings/figures, and presenting analyses to stakeholders. Strong SAS/R/Stata skills and collaboration across teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in analytics, health services research, epidemiology, statistics, or biostatistics (preferred).
• Alternative: Bachelor's with 3 years of relevant biostatistics experience.
• Experience with SAS, R, or Stata is required.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical analysis for multiple projects and serve as primary contact for sponsors.
• Write and review SAPs and mock-ups for tables, listings, and figures.
• Create or review specifications for analysis datasets and outputs.
• Present analyses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables; escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Statistical analysis

SAS / R / Stata

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in analytics/biostatistics

Bachelor's degree with 3 years relevant experience

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Company : Highmark Health Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW: This position will act as the lead statistician for multiple projects with any level of complexity and will be the primary contact with the sponsor for all biostatistics related activities on assigned projects. Serves as an enterprise resource for complex statistical questions, study design considerations, and protocol development.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Writes and reviews statistical analysis plans (SAPs) based on the protocol, including development of well-presented mock‑up displays for tables, listings, and figures.
• Creates or reviews programming specifications for analysis datasets, tables, listings, figures, and presentations.
• Conducts and participates in review and quality control of project deliverables, ensuring that output meets expectations and is consistent with analysis described in SAP.
• Present analyses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducts literature reviews related to analyses.
• Discusses time estimates for completion of study‑related activities with stakeholders and management and proactively communicates to management any difficulties with meeting these timelines.
• Monitors progress on study activities against agreed upon milestones and ensures the study timelines for project deliverables are met.
• Identifies out of scope tasks and escalates to management.
• Participates in project teams, interfacing as necessary with other departmental project team representatives.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required Master's degree in analytics, health services research, epidemiology, statistics, or biostatistics

Substitution Bachelor's Degree in analytics, health services research, epidemiology, statistics, or biostatistics with 3 years of relevant work experience.

EXPERIENCE

Required 0 years

SKILLS

Intermediate knowledge of SAS, R, or Stata

Builds relationships with peers and cross‑functional collaborators to achieve high performance

Ability to apply knowledge of statistical design, analysis, and programming techniques utilized in clinical research and to effectively communicate statistical concepts

Technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required None

Preferred None

Language (Other than English)

None

Travel Requirement

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Rarely Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site‑to‑site Rarely Works primarily out-of‑the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required No Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Rarely Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range

Minimum: $72,700.00

Maximum: $116,600.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.