Senior Biostatistician

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional growth

Conferences attendance

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Biostatistician to join its hybrid research and development team in Gauteng, South Africa. You will design, execute, and analyze clinical trials, providing statistical leadership to ensure robust, regulatory-ready outcomes.

Collaborating with scientists, clinicians, and data managers, you will mentor juniors and contribute to advancing therapeutic research areas, with a balance of remote work and in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biostatistics or related field.
• 5+ years of biostatistics experience in pharma/biotech.
• Proficiency in SAS and R.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial design and regulatory requirements (FDA/EMA).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with data management and statistical programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical expertise in the design of clinical trials, including sample size calculations and protocol development.
• Develop SAPs and perform complex statistical analyses using SAS or R.
• Interpret statistical results and prepare reports for regulatory submissions and publications.
• Collaborate with researchers to ensure data quality and integrity throughout the study lifecycle.
• Mentor junior biostatisticians and contribute to development of statistical methodologies.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements and statistical best practices in pharma.

Skills

Biostatistics expertise

Clinical trial design

SAS

R

Regulatory knowledge

Data management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Biostatistics

PhD in Biostatistics or related

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Biostatistician to join their dynamic research and development team. In this hybrid role, you will play a critical part in the design, execution, and analysis of clinical trials and research studies. You will provide statistical expertise to ensure the integrity and validity of research outcomes, working closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, clinicians, and data managers. This position offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, allowing for focused individual work while maintaining strong team cohesion. Your statistical insights will be vital in driving critical research decisions and advancing our understanding of new therapeutic areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide statistical expertise in the design of clinical trials, including sample size calculations and protocol development.
• Develop statistical analysis plans (SAPs) and perform complex statistical analyses using SAS or R.
• Interpret statistical results and prepare reports for regulatory submissions, scientific publications, and internal presentations.
• Collaborate with researchers to ensure data quality and integrity throughout the study lifecycle.
• Mentor junior biostatisticians and contribute to the development of statistical methodologies.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements and statistical best practices in the pharmaceutical industry.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in biostatistics, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proficiency in statistical software such as SAS or R, including experience with various statistical procedures.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex statistical concepts to non-statisticians.
• Experience with data management principles and statistical programming.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package.
• Hybrid work model offering a balance of remote work and office-based collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and attending scientific conferences.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.