Description
ICON is seeking a Senior Biostatistician to join their team in India. As a Senior Biostatistician at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in designing and analyzing clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as lead biostatistician for programs of studies, submissions, or on simple to complex individual studies
- Oversee statistical activities that support ICON’s interactions with clients and regulatory agencies
- Review and approve statistical methods sections of study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and statistical input to reports
- Program using SAS and/or R for inferential statistics
- Prepare and approve research proposals and budgets to provide statistical consulting and to conduct statistical analyses for clients
- Participate in bid defense meetings and make presentations at marketing meetings with prospective clients
- Mentor or provide support to junior statisticians
- Lead or partake in initiatives to improve internal processes or create new guidance
Requirements:
- Master's degree OR Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field
- 6+ years of biostatistical experience in either a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotech company
- Experience leading Phase II-III studies, including client facing responsibilities, timeline management, and resource oversight
- Experience working in a clinical research organization preferred
- Regulatory experience (supporting and the handling of regulatory requests, for example: NDA applications)
- Advanced ability to plan, supervise, implement, and monitor the statistical processes for multiple clinical studies
- Effective written and oral communication skills with demonstrated leadership ability
- Ability to prioritize with strong time management skills
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways