Remote Biostatistician — Clinical Trials & Data Insights

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Remote work options

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Biostatistician to join its clinical research team, offering remote support to Randburg operations.

You will design, analyze, and interpret clinical trial data, ensuring regulatory compliance and statistical rigor through SAS or R analyses. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics with at least four years’ experience in pharma or CRO settings, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Biostatistician in pharma or CRO.
• Proficiency in SAS or R is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design clinical trial protocols, including sample size calculations and SAPs.
• Perform statistical analyses of clinical trial data using SAS or R.
• Interpret results and contribute to CSRs, regulatory submissions, and publications.
• Collaborate with data management teams to ensure data quality for analyses.
• Provide statistical input on study design and data collection methods.
• Stay current with regulatory guidelines and advances in biostatistics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Biostatistician to join its clinical research team, offering remote support to Randburg operations.

You will design, analyze, and interpret clinical trial data, ensuring regulatory compliance and statistical rigor through SAS or R analyses. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics with at least four years’ experience in pharma or CRO settings, and strong communication skills.