Senior Biostatistician - Clinical Trials

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + annual bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Professional development support

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a Senior Biostatistician to lead design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials within a collaborative R&D team.

You will collaborate with investigators, data managers, and regulatory specialists to support drug development, ensure data integrity, and advance statistical methodologies in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in biostatistics with clinical trial design and analysis.
• Proficiency in SAS or R and strong understanding of ICH, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design statistical analysis plans for clinical trials, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Perform complex analyses using SAS or R, including regression and survival analyses.
• Develop and validate statistical programming code for data analysis and reporting.
• Interpret results and provide clear summaries and recommendations to the team.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and analysis datasets and reports.
• Mentor junior biostatisticians and contribute to methodological development.

Skills

SAS

R

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Biostatistics

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Biostatistician to join their vital research and development team in Mossel Bay . This position plays a crucial role in the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials, ensuring the integrity and validity of research data. You will collaborate closely with clinical investigators, data managers, and regulatory affairs specialists to support drug development and scientific discovery. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented biostatistician passionate about contributing to life‑saving research within a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design statistical analysis plans for clinical trials , ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines and research objectives.
• Perform complex statistical analyses using SAS or R, including regression modeling, survival analysis, and longitudinal data analysis.
• Develop and validate statistical programming code for data analysis and reporting.
• Interpret statistical results and provide clear, concise summaries and recommendations to the research team and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of regulatory submissions, including analysis datasets and statistical reports.
• Mentor junior biostatisticians and contribute to the development of statistical methodologies within the department.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Biostatistics , Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in biostatistics , with a strong focus on clinical trial design and analysis.
• Proficiency in statistical software packages such as SAS (preferred) or R.
• Solid understanding of ICH guidelines, regulatory requirements, and good clinical practice (GCP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a hybrid team setting in Mossel Bay .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with matching contributions.
• Support for professional development, including relevant certifications and training.
• Hybrid work model offering a balance between remote flexibility and in-office collaboration.