Senior Biostatistician

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global clinical research organization as a Senior Biostatistician. In this role, you will leverage your advanced statistical skills to conduct analyses for clinical trials, particularly in oncology. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in biostatistics and relevant experience, along with a passion for improving patient outcomes through data-driven insights. The role offers competitive compensation and a diverse workplace culture focused on employee well-being.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of biostatistical experience.
• Clinical experience in oncology is mandatory.
• Good understanding of basic trial designs and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Performing simple design and analysis using appropriate statistical software.
• Identifying and interpreting problems in processes.
• Preparing summaries of assigned work with interpretation.

Skills

Problem Solving

Statistical Analysis

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics

Tools

CDISC standards

Statistical software

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Biostatistician I you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Performing simple design and analysis, using appropriate statistical software.

• Where required, ability to actively participate in matrix team meetings.

• Identifying and interpreting problems in processes/results, communicating them to supervisors and managers.

• Performing QC on your own work.

• Presenting concise summaries of your own activities within a group setting.

• Preparing brief oral and written summaries of assigned work with interpretation.

Qualifications

You are:

• Master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics required.

• Minimum of 3 years of biostatistical experience.

• Clinical experience in oncology is mandatory.

• Good understanding of basic trial designs and classical inference methodologies.

• Ability to solve some aspects of discreet problems (with supervision).

• Knowledge of and experience with CDISC standards is desired.

• Demonstrate ability to plan, supervise, implement and monitor the statistical processes for multiple clinical trials.

• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and other applicable legislation to successfully execute the clinical study.

• Auto-immune and/or oncology clinical study background is a plus.

What ICON can offer you:Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefitsAt ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below. https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodationsInterested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.