Principal Biostatistician

Clinical Outcomes Solutions

Principal Biostatistician leading statistical activities and collaborating across teams in clinical trials for pharmaceutical innovation. Focusing on independent project execution from design to report.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead statistical activities for assigned Clinical Trials (Phases 1 to 2) independently from protocol design to reporting of results.
Represent Statistics function on cross-functional trial (and possibly indication / project) teams and collaborate effectively with all cross-functional stakeholders.
Oversight of internal programming activities and/or CRO contributions on assigned clinical trials and other activities.
Contribute to or lead other activities from a statistical perspective as appropriate, including but not limited to Safety Reporting, ISS/ISE, addressing questions from Health Authorities, Publications.
Use SAS and/or R for purposes like QC of datasets and deliverables, inferential statistical analyses, modelling/simulation, exploratory analyses etc.
Contribute to and participate in other initiatives at Cytel or sponsor side as appropriate.
Oversight of more junior Statisticians as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of Bachelor's degree in statistics or a related discipline.
9+ years supporting clinical trials in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.
Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and flexibility through effective and innovative leadership.
Attention to detail and quality focused, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, innovative, and collaborative behaviours
SAS programming skills for QCing critical outputs, Efficacy/Safety tables, and working closely with Programmers.
Knowledge of R programming (R Shiny/Python)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consistent training, development and support
Opportunity to contribute to clinical trials
Work within innovative environments

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Hard Skills & Tools

statistical analysisSAS programmingR programmingQC of datasetsinferential statistical analysesmodellingsimulationexploratory analysesEfficacy tablesSafety tables

Soft Skills

leadershipinitiativeflexibilityattention to detailquality focusinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsinnovative thinkingcollaborationoversight

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in statistics