Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Biostatistician

Thermo Fisher Scientific$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in North Carolina, US
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctorate in Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, or related field
  • 3-5 years of statistical programming experience using SAS and R
  • Experience leading complex observational research studies
  • Proficient with longitudinal registry or real-world data
  • Strong understanding of observational study designs and methodologies
  • Ability to mentor or supervise junior biostatisticians preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead all data and programming aspects for complex studies end-to-end.
  • Independently present results and manage client inquiries related to data.
  • Oversee analyses and provide strategic leadership for real-world evidence generation.
  • Serve as a technical lead and study-level owner for research projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate statistical concepts to diverse audiences.
Full Job Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

The Biostatistics team for the Real-World Science department uses specialized statistical expertise to perform analyses such as assessing prescribing patterns, comparing effectiveness between treatments, and investigating differences in safety outcomes using complex longitudinal prospective and registry data.

A day in the Life:

The Senior Biostatistician will serve as the data/programming lead for complex studies and will be a client-facing contributor.

This individual will lead all data/programming aspects for complex studies from end-to-end. This individual will independently present results and handle client questions related to data and output. This individual will be a technical lead and a study-level owner.

This individual will independently oversee analyses and provide strategic programmatic leadership to ensure high-quality and scientifically rigorous real-world evidence generation.

Hiring requirements:

Education

Master's degree and/or Doctorate degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Mathematics or a related quantitative field required

Experience

Master's is required 3-5 years of applied statistical programming experience using SAS and R in research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or medical setting required

Demonstrated experience leading complex observational research studies (e.g. longitudinal, EMR, registry data) is required

Experience working with complex longitudinal registry or real-world data required

Demonstrated knowledge of retrospective and prospective observational study designs and related methodologies required

Experience mentoring or supervising junior biostatisticians preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Advanced proficiency in R required; experience with SAS required
• Experience leading database design input, CRF structure, and data validation strategy
• Strong understanding of statistical methodology for observational and longitudinal data analyses
• Ability to independently lead projects, prioritize competing deliverables, and manage multiple timelines effectively
• Strong scientific, analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and communicate complex statistical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, reproducible analyses and documentation
• Requires excellent written communication skills and adherence to best practices for statistical programming and code documentation
• Ability to make independent judgments under limited supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative team-oriented mindset

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Industry
Net Income
$6.3 billion
Founded
1956
5 Year Trend
+16.5%
Revenue
$32.2 billion
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