Staff Biostatistician

Natera, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company in the United States is seeking a Staff Biostatistician to independently lead the design and analysis for oncology clinical trials. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or Master's degree in Biostatistics and a minimum of 8 years of relevant clinical experience. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and developing high-quality statistical deliverables, with a focus on innovation in study design. This role offers a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years relevant clinical experience with oncology or diagnostics.
• Demonstrated ability to design clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical design and analytical planning for clinical trials.
• Serve as primary statistical representative on study teams.
• Author and review statistical deliverables.
• Recommend novel statistical approaches to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Expert-level study design

Complex statistical analysis

Fast-paced cross-functional collaboration

Translation of statistical results

Education

Ph.D. or Master's in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related field

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced clinical biostatistician within Natera’s ctDNA diagnostic portfolio. As a Staff Biostatistician, you will independently lead the design, analysis, and reporting for multiple practice-changing oncology clinical trials.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Study Design and Statistical Strategy: Lead the statistical design and analytical planning for oncology clinical utility studies. Provide technical expertise in complex study design methodologies and data analyses.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary statistical representative on study teams. Collaborate with clinical, medical, and translational partners to influence study planning, development, and execution.

Documentation and Reporting: Author and review high-quality statistical deliverables, including protocols, statistical analysis plans (SAPs), and reports (TLFs, CSRs, publications) for cross-functional collaborators and stakeholders.

Innovation and Improvement: Recommend and apply novel statistical approaches where appropriate. Support continuous improvement of departmental processes, tools, and templates to enhance team efficiency and analytical rigor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 8 years relevant clinical experience, including work in oncology, diagnostics, or related pharmaceutical/biotech industries.

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Expert-level ability to independently design clinical studies, grounded in deep domain knowledge and a nuanced understanding of complex, oncology-specific challenges.

Extensive experience with multi-faceted clinical study designs, sample size determination, and advanced analytical methods.

Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with collaborators from diverse technical backgrounds.

Ability to translate complex statistical results into clear, actionable insights for non-statistical audiences.

Working-knowledge of NGS-based diagnostics, ctDNA/MRD, or related biomarkers preferred.

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.