Principal Statistician

Do you want to be at the forefront of statistical innovations, leading the way on clinical trial design and analysis? Are you in search of an inclusive and supportive work culture? In an organisation acknowledging the importance of a good work-life balance alongside a fulfilling and rewarding career? If this sounds like you, keep reading. This Principal Statistician role may be perfect for you.

Abacus are delighted to be working alongside our client, an established, fast growing technology company who provide world-class analytics and specialised software products for clinical-stage life science organisations.

You will be:

• Creating, reviewing and providing guidance on statistical documents such as study protocol, Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) and Statistical Analysis Reports (SARs) and supporting colleagues in these activities
• Performing analyses independently, often being responsible for the delivery of projects to clients, including oversight of the team
• Advising others by recommending the most appropriate techniques/study design for projects
• Creating internal and external resources such as documentation, research papers, conference posters to share knowledge and experience
• Responsible for the delivery of smaller projects to clients, including oversight of technical deliverables from the team
• Delivering results to an agreed timeline with optimal quality
• Building and maintaining relationships with different stakeholder groups, always ensuring effective communication.

Why join?

Our client offers a competitive salary with extensive benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement (37 days)
• Pension scheme (5% employer)
• Private health insurance
• Fantastic opportunities for professional development both through formal training and exposure to a variety of challenges, enabling you to learn new skills every step of the way

The essentials:

• Degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, pharmacology or with a strong statistical component
• Typically, a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in the application of statistics on clinical trials (pharma, CRO, academic)
• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and spoken English
• Experience in SAS statistical software package
• Experience in study design and protocol contribution
• Proven track record in influencing clinical trial development through the application of statistical thinking (pharma, CRO, academic)

Desirable:

• Higher degree in statistics or similar scientific discipline
• Experience in statistical software package R
• Experience of modelling and simulation techniques to explore complex study designs
• Experience of early-phase drug development processes including innovative/adaptive study design
• Experience providing recommendations for innovative analysis options to address strategic objectives in discussion with customers
• Experience in delivering customer projects to high quality standards

Interested? Apply now or get in touch with Jenna McCahon at Abacus Careers for more information!

Next Steps:
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