Principal Statistician, Biostatistics

Navitas Life Sciences

$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in statistics or related field
  • 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or CRO settings
  • 10+ years of project management experience in statistical teams
  • Strong knowledge of CDISC, SDTM, and ADaM standards
  • Proficient in SAS programming for datasets and TFLs
  • Demonstrated experience in authorship and presentation of industry conference papers
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills
  • Recognized authority within the industry

Responsibilities

  • Lead statistical planning and analysis for clinical studies
  • Provide high-level statistical consulting to clients
  • Direct and mentor statistical teams and programmers
  • Collaborate with senior client executives
  • Present statistics-based insights and recommendations
  • Contribute to industry thought leadership through publications and presentations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead strategic statistical initiatives
  • Work with a variety of clients and projects
  • Mentorship and leadership development opportunities
  • Chance to contribute to important clinical developments
  • Support for industry thought leadership and publications
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Statistician, Biostatistics to provide strategic statistical leadership for clinical development programs and client engagements. In this role, you will lead the statistical planning and analysis of multiple clinical studies, while serving as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal teams. The successful candidate will bring deep industry expertise, technical excellence, and strong leadership skills to drive successful project outcomes. Key responsibilities include:
  • Lead and perform statistical planning and analysis for multiple clinical studies
  • Provide high-level statistical consulting to clients
  • Direct and mentor statisticians and statistical programmers
  • Collaborate with senior client executives and stakeholders
  • Present statistics-based insights and recommendations
  • Contribute to industry thought leadership through publications and conference presentations
Desirable Skills and Experience
  • Doctoral degree in statistics (required)
  • 15+ years of pharmaceutical or CRO experience
  • 10+ years of technical project management experience leading statisticians and statistical programmers
  • Strong knowledge of CDISC, SDTM, and ADaM standards
  • Excellent SAS programming skills, including datasets and TFLs
  • Proven experience developing, writing, publishing, and presenting industry papers at conferences
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and client-facing skills
  • Recognized industry authority among clients and peers
  • Experience in neurodegenerative disease is preferred, but not required

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