Senior Principal Biostatistician — Lead Clinical Statistics

Mygwork; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life ins.

Fitness & Wellness programs

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Senior Principal Biostatistician to lead study design, data analysis, and statistical input across therapeutic areas. You will oversee analysis plans, review study setups, and mentor statisticians while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data management and medical writing.

The role emphasizes independent statistical leadership, regulatory considerations, and process improvements within a global biostatistics group.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biostatistics or equivalent with 3+ years in pharma/biotech.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodology.
• Ability to provide technical solutions to difficult problems.
• Experience with regulatory guidelines in statistics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead biostatistics representation on project or study teams and provide statistical expertise.
• Define statistical methodologies, analyze data, and report results for clinical development plans.
• Train and supervise contract statisticians, ensuring quality deliverables.
• Assist in addressing statistical issues in regulatory, legal, or other challenges.
• Serve as a peer reviewer and internal consultant on broad statistical issues.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and mentor new/junior biostatisticians.
• Conduct modeling and simulations as needed.
• Collaborate with study teams for data interpretation and reporting.
• Work with statistical programmers, data management, and vendors to deliver analysis results.
• Collaborate with medical writers to complete study reports and manuscripts.
• Supervise FSP statisticians in assigned tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Statistical expertise

Communication

Mentoring

Multi-project management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

PhD in Biostatistics or equivalent

Tools

R

SAS

Job description

Biogen is seeking a Senior Principal Biostatistician to lead study design, data analysis, and statistical input across therapeutic areas. You will oversee analysis plans, review study setups, and mentor statisticians while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data management and medical writing.

The role emphasizes independent statistical leadership, regulatory considerations, and process improvements within a global biostatistics group.