Biostatistician

Biostatistician

Posted 1 day ago by Radiant Systems Inc

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Harlow, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Biostatistician role involves providing statistical support for observational studies and clinical trials, including the development of statistical analysis plans and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The position requires extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in Phase-4 studies and Real World Evidence (RWE) methodologies. The candidate will also be responsible for programming and analysis for Medical Affairs and supporting the development of scientific deliverables. A strong proficiency in statistical software such as SAS and R is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide statistical support in protocol development for observational studies and clinical trials.
  • Author and review statistical analysis plans, analysis dataset specifications, and shells.
  • Collaborate with programming and cross-functional teams in Phase-4 non-interventional studies.
  • Conduct programming and analysis for Medical Affairs and RWE studies.
  • Support the development of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts as deliverables.
  • Lead statistical strategy and execution for RCTs, observational studies, and RWE programs.
  • Design and implement epidemiological and real-world studies integrating various data sources.
  • Ensure timely delivery of robust and compliant analyses for regulatory and HTA submissions.

Key Skills:

  • PhD or MS in Biostatistics or Statistics.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience with Phase-4 studies, Medical Affairs, RWE, or HEOR studies.
  • Proficiency in statistical software, particularly SAS and R.
  • Experience with SDTM and ADaM data standards.
  • Expertise in advanced statistical models and methodologies.
  • Strong focus on evidence generation and outcomes research.
  • Experience developing and maintaining Shiny applications.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Harlow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Position Summary: Provide statistical support in protocol development for observational studies and/or clinical trials. Author and review of statistical analysis plans, analysis dataset specifications, and shells. Work with programming and other cross-functional teams in Phase-4 non-interventional study to develop CRF, validate and review the datasets and results. Conduct programming and analysis for Medical Affairs, RWE studies. Support develops abstract, poster and manuscript as deliverables.

Core Essential Skill sets: Education: PhD or MS in Biostatistics or Statistics Experience in pharmaceutical industry to provide statistical input into the study design, statistical analysis, and reporting of interventional and observational studies Min 4 yrs experience with Phase-4 study, Medical Affairs study, Real World Evience (RWE) or HEOR study. Min 4 yrs experience in statistical software, SAS and R. Min 4 yrs experience with SDTM and ADaM data standards. Min 4 yrs experience with Real World Data (RWD) and RWE methodologies, such as propensity score analysis, causal inference. Min 4 yrs experience with advanced statistical models such as mixed effect model approaches for repeated measures, Machine Learning (ML) methods. Extensive experience providing statistical support for observational studies and clinical trials, including protocol development, analysis, and reporting Practical experience in Phase IV, Medical Affairs, Real-World Evidence (RWE), and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) studies; strong focus on evidence generation and outcomes research Expertise in Real-World Data (RWD) methodologies, including propensity score analysis, causal inference techniques, and other advanced statistical approaches. Highly proficient in R and SAS, with experience developing and maintaining Shiny applications for survival extrapolation, parametric, and spline modeling, supporting both internal tools and client projects. Deep understanding of comparative effectiveness methodologies, including MAIC, STC, ITC, NMA, MTC, IPTW, NMR, and Bucher methods, applied across HTA and RWE submissions Statistical experience on multiple cross-functional projects, ensuring timely delivery of robust and compliant analyses for regulatory and HTA submissions Experience leading statistical strategy and execution for RCTs, observational studies, and RWE programs supporting both regulatory and medical affairs objectives Design/implemented epidemiological and real-world studies integrating registry, claims, and EHR data to inform evidence generation plans and HTA submissions Advanced statistical methodologies including time-to-event and longitudinal modeling (extended Kaplan-Meier, mixed models), propensity score adjustment, and Bayesian network meta-analysis (WinBUGS, SAS Proc MCMC) to support comparative effectiveness and value demonstration. Extensive experience across all clinical trial phases (I–IV) and observational / real-world evidence studies, including randomized controlled trials, epidemiological database analyses, post-marketing safety and effectiveness studies, and health technology assessment submissions Proficiency in SAS and R, with experience developing and reviewing automated R Shiny applications and SAS-based pipelines for health technology assessment and post-authorization safety/effectiveness analyses. History of partnering with Medical Affairs, HEOR, and Clinical Development to interpret and communicate statistical findings for scientific publications, congress presentations, and regulatory interactions (e.g., NICE HTA, Type II variations)