Study Design Statistician (US)

MMS; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MMS in Indianapolis is seeking a Strategic Statistician to lead the statistical services for clinical trials. This full-time role includes assisting with study designs and statistical analysis, contributing to high-quality deliverables, and engaging directly with clients to understand their needs.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or statistics, with 5-7 years of medical statistics experience preferred. Join MMS for a collaborative work environment and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in medical statistics.
• Experience in delivering high-quality customer projects.
• Strong knowledge of SAS and/or R.

Responsibilities

• Lead the life-cycle of KerusCloud support and statistical services.
• Assist in study design with a focus on simulation.
• Prepare study protocols and Statistical Analysis Plans.
• Collaborate with product development on statistical features.

Skills

Medical statistics

Client engagement

SAS

R statistical software

Statistical analysis

Study design

Simulation techniques

Bayesian methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

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 Strategic Statistical Services Arm, this is a full‑time role with emphasis on being an internal and external SME for clinical trial design, together with providing consultation to advise clients on a range of broader statistical issues, and will have an internal job title of Strategic Statistician.

Job Description

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
• Summarize, analyze and visualize 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

• Bachelors degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, pharmacology or with a strong statistical component, Masters 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‑orientated 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.