Serve as an advanced analytics project architect for practice engagements requiring biostatistics and complex methodology
Lead cross-practice review for power/sample size calculations, statistical design choices, and sensitivity analysis planning
Provide senior technical leadership on study design and analysis execution
Act as an internal challenger to pressure-test assumptions, scopes, and deliverables
Architect validation and QC approaches for complex analytic tools
Lead Avalere’s approach to privacy certification/anonymization in analytics workflows
Develop and maintain statistical QC frameworks aligned to privacy-preserving use of sensitive healthcare data
Manage and triage incoming data/analytics requests
Develop and maintain SAP templates, QC SOPs, peer review checklists, and analysis standards
Mentor analysts and managers

Requirements

PhD or MS in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field (PhD preferred)
Significant experience (typically 5+ years) applying biostatistics in US healthcare/RWE settings
Demonstrated ability to produce and/or oversee publication-grade analytics outputs
Experience leading or materially contributing to privacy/anonymization approaches
Proven success reviewing and shaping analytical scopes for proposals/SOWs
Advanced proficiency in R and/or Python
Strong SQL skills (SAS familiarity a plus)
Depth in methods commonly required for RWE/HEOR
Strong consulting judgment and stakeholder management

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

biostatisticsstatistical designpower/sample size calculationssensitivity analysisstatistical QC frameworksprivacy certificationanonymizationRPythonSQL

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringstakeholder managementconsulting judgmentcross-practice collaborationinternal challengingpressure-testing assumptionsscope managementanalytical reviewcommunication

Certifications

PhD in BiostatisticsMS in BiostatisticsPhD in StatisticsMS in StatisticsPhD in EpidemiologyMS in Epidemiology