Pharma Biostatistician (Hybrid) - SAS/R & Clinical Trials

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Paid leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Biostatistician in Pretoria, Gauteng, to lead design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trial data. You will collaborate with clinical operations, data management, and medical affairs to ensure robust statistical methodologies are applied across the research process.

The role requires a master’s or PhD in Biostatistics and 4+ years in pharma/biotech biostatistics, with SAS (required) and R (desirable).

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 4 years of biostatistics experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Proficiency in SAS (required) and R (highly desirable).
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and statistical principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design clinical trial protocols, including sample size calculations and SAPs.
• Develop and implement statistical analysis methodologies for clinical trial data.
• Perform statistical analysis of clinical trial data using SAS, R, or similar software.
• Interpret statistical results and prepare statistical reports for regulatory submissions and publications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and appropriate statistical application.
• Contribute to data review strategies and provide statistical input for database lock.
• Stay current with advancements in biostatistics and statistical methodologies.
• Present statistical findings to internal teams, management, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure analyses comply with regulatory guidelines (FDA, EMA, SAHPRA).

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Biostatistics or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Biostatistician in Pretoria, Gauteng, to lead design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trial data. You will collaborate with clinical operations, data management, and medical affairs to ensure robust statistical methodologies are applied across the research process.

The role requires a master’s or PhD in Biostatistics and 4+ years in pharma/biotech biostatistics, with SAS (required) and R (desirable).