Study Design Statistician (US)

MMS; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MMS, a data-focused clinical research organization, is seeking a Consultant Statistician (internal SME) to lead statistical services for KerusCloud inside the Biometrics Strategic Consulting Arm. You will guide study design, simulation, and regulatory-ready analysis while collaborating with sponsors and product teams.

You will advise clients on statistical methods, develop plans and reports, and contribute to pre-sales and marketing efforts, driving innovative analytics for clinical trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level or higher with strong statistical focus required
• 5–7 years applying medical statistics in pharma/CRO/academic settings
• Experience engaging with clients to understand problems and propose solutions
• Experience delivering customer projects to high quality standards
• Experience with SAS and/or R statistical software
• Experience in study design and protocol/report writing preferred
• Experience in modelling & simulation techniques for complex designs preferred
• Experience with Bayesian design & analysis preferred
• Experience with early-phase drug development processes including adaptive study design preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the full life-cycle of KerusCloud support and statistical services
• Assist customers with study design and simulation to align with objectives
• Prepare study protocols and develop Statistical Analysis Plans and Reports
• Summarise, analyse and visualise study data using diverse methods
• Provide statistical consultancy across the full span of clinical development
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant research techniques and participate in professional development
• Support pre-sales discussions to identify client needs and contribute to technical solutions
• Collaborate with Product Development to define features and statistical aspects of KerusCloud
• Support marketing with demonstrations, white papers and client materials

Skills

SAS

R

Study design

Statistical analysis

Bayesian methods

Modelling & simulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, pharmacology or with a strong statistical component

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

KerusCloud

Job description

Are you looking to join a company where your contributions truly matter, and where you'll be part of a supportive, innovative team? MMS is a award-winning, data-focused clinical research organization (CRO). We pride ourselves on being a Great Place to Work certified organization, recognized for our exceptional culture and industry best employee retention rate. We support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries with our proven, scientific approach to complex trial data and regulatory submission challenges. With a global footprint across four continents, MMS not only maintains an industry-leading customer satisfaction rating but also fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive. Join us at MMS and be part of a team that is shaping the future of clinical research.

Discover more about our exciting opportunities and why MMS is a great place to advance your career. Visit www.mmsholdings.com or follow MMS on LinkedIn.

As part of our Biometrics Strategic Consulting Arm, this is a full‑time role with emphasis on being an internal SME for clinical trial design, together with advising clients on a range of broader statistical issues, and will have an internal job title of Consultant Statistician.

Job Description

Our experienced statisticians and programmers develop intellectual property and assets to support the design and analysis of clinical trials, precision medicine and real‑world data analytics. We address the emerging analytics needs of the industry with our biostatistics services, bespoke algorithms and unique, state‑of‑the‑art, proprietary, cloud‑based trial simulation software KerusCloud. Working alongside innovative statisticians you will be responsible for leading the full life‑cycle of KerusCloud support and statistical services, from:

• Assisting customers with their study design with a particular focus on simulation with KerusCloud to ensure they are aligned with the study objectives
• Preparation of study protocols and development of Statistical Analysis Plans and Statistical Analysis Reports
• Summarise, analyse and visualise study data using a variety of statistical methods, ultimately delivering results to an agreed timeline with optimal quality
• Provide statistical consultancy support to sponsors across the full span of clinical development, including oversight of third‑party statistical and programming deliverables
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant research techniques such as modelling, simulation and experimental design and participate in continuous professional development activity
• Support pre‑sales discussions to understand and identify client needs, then contribute to technical solutions and resource/cost estimates
• Collaborate with the Product Development team defining key features and statistical aspects of KerusCloud
• Provide input and support to Marketing of KerusCloud, including demonstrations to clients, white papers, etc

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, pharmacology or with a strong statistical component, Master’s or PhD preferred
• 5–7 years of experience in the application of medical statistics (pharma, CRO, academic)
• Willingness to engage with clients to understand and research problems and provide creative, business‑oriented solutions
• Experience in delivering customer projects to high quality standards
• Experience in SAS and/or R statistical software packages
• Experience in study design and protocol and report‑writing preferred
• Experience of modelling and simulation techniques to explore complex study designs preferred
• Experience of Bayesian approaches to design and analysis of clinical data preferred
• Experience of early‑phase drug development processes including innovative/adaptive study design preferred