Senior Biostatistician I

ICON Clinical Research; Center Square (PA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health insurance offerings

Annual leave entitlements

Retirement planning options

Employee Assistance Programme LifeWork

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research is seeking a Senior Biostatistician I to join our Full-Service Early Phase Biostatistics team. You will lead and oversee early phase clinical trials, provide input on protocols, SAPs, and CSRs, and program with SAS and/or R for inferential statistics.

This remote role supports programs in the United States and Mexico, requiring strong leadership, client-facing experience, and the ability to mentor junior statisticians while driving methodological excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of biostatistical experience in CRO/pharma/biotech.
• Experience leading studies with client-facing responsibilities and timelines.
• Advanced ability to plan, supervise, implement and monitor statistical processes for multiple studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication with leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead biostatistical activities for programs of studies and complex studies.
• Oversee statistical activities with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Review and approve statistical methods sections of protocols.
• Author SAPs and provide input to study reports.
• Program in SAS and/or R for inferential analyses.
• Conduct statistical analyses for clients.
• Mentor junior statisticians and support team development.
• Lead initiatives to improve internal processes or guidance.

Skills

Leadership

SAS

R programming

Statistical methods

Time management

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Master's or PhD in Biostatistics/Statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Senior Biostatistician I - United States & Mexico (Remote)

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Biostatistician I to join ICON’s Full-Service Early Phase Biostatistics team. The Senior Biostatistician I will lead and oversee early phase clinical trials. They will provide input to statistical components including protocols, mocks/shells, SAP text, programmed deliverables, and CSRs.

Location:

• United States
• Mexico

What you will be doing:

• Serve as lead biostatistician for programs of studies, or on simple to complex individual studies


• Oversee statistical activities that support ICON’s interactions with clients and regulatory agencies


• Review and approve statistical methods sections of study protocols


• Author statistical analysis plans (SAPs), and statistical input to reports


• Program using SAS and/or R for inferential statistics


• Conduct statistical analyses for clients


• Mentor or provide support to junior statisticians


• Lead or partake in initiatives to improve internal processes or create new guidance

Your profile:

• Master's degree OR Ph.D in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field


• 5+ years of biostatistical experience in either a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotech company


• Experience leading studies, including client facing responsibilities and timeline management


• Experience working in a clinical research organization (preferred)


• Advanced ability to plan, supervise, implement, and monitor the statistical processes for multiple clinical studies


• Effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated leadership ability


• Ability to prioritize with strong time management skills

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements


• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.


• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.


• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.


• Life assurance


• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)