Senior Pharmaceutical Biostatistician — Remote & High-Impact Analytics

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Pharmaceutical Biostatistician to lead statistical analyses for clinical trials in a fully remote capacity. You will design SAPs, perform analyses in SAS and R, interpret results for regulatory submissions, and collaborate with operations, data management, and regulatory affairs teams to ensure data integrity.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Biostatistics and at least 5 years in pharma/biotech, with strong communication skills and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Biostatistics or closely related field.
• At least 5 years of experience as a biostatistician in pharma/biotech.
• Proficiency with SAS and R for clinical trial analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design statistical analysis plans (SAPs) for clinical trials.
• Perform statistical analyses using SAS, R, or similar tools.
• Interpreting results and preparing statistical reports for CSRs and submissions.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to define study endpoints and data needs.
• Mentor junior biostatisticians and contribute to methodological development.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Biostatistics

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Pharmaceutical Biostatistician to lead statistical analyses for clinical trials in a fully remote capacity. You will design SAPs, perform analyses in SAS and R, interpret results for regulatory submissions, and collaborate with operations, data management, and regulatory affairs teams to ensure data integrity.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Biostatistics and at least 5 years in pharma/biotech, with strong communication skills and