This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Statistician based in India.
This role offers the opportunity to apply advanced statistical expertise in the context of global clinical research studies across therapeutic areas such as oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, and infectious diseases. You will play a key scientific leadership role within a fully remote, FSP environment, contributing to the design, analysis, and interpretation of complex clinical trial data. The position requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring statistical rigor, compliance, and high-quality deliverables across all study phases. You will also act as a trusted advisor, influencing study design decisions and ensuring that outputs meet both regulatory and scientific standards. The environment is highly collaborative, quality-driven, and patient-focused, with strong emphasis on innovation and continuous learning. This is a senior-level role suited for experienced statisticians who thrive in independent yet team-oriented global settings. Your work will directly contribute to accelerating the development of life-changing therapies.
Accountabilities:
- Provide advanced statistical expertise and scientific leadership across clinical trial studies in assigned therapeutic areas
- Contribute to study design, statistical methodology selection, and analysis strategy development
- Ensure high-quality statistical outputs including analysis plans, study reports, and data interpretations
- Apply strong knowledge of clinical trial methodologies, including handling of missing data and advanced statistical techniques
- Support compliance with regulatory standards, CDISC requirements, and internal quality governance processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including clinical, data management, and programming teams to ensure study integrity
- Review and contribute to statistical and data management documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Provide input into oncology and other therapeutic area-specific methodologies such as RECIST and time-to-event analyses
- Ensure clear communication of statistical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Mentor and support junior statisticians while contributing to team capability development
Requirements:
- PhD or MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of experience as a Statistician within CRO or pharmaceutical industry environments
- Strong expertise in CDISC standards and clinical trial data structures
- Solid understanding of statistical methodologies including binary and continuous data analysis, missing data handling, and survival analysis
- Experience working on oncology studies is highly desirable
- Familiarity with solid tumor endpoints such as RECIST and time-to-event analyses is an advantage
- Experience drafting or reviewing statistical analysis plans and data management documentation is preferred
- Strong programming skills in SAS; proficiency in R is a plus
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within global, cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities
Benefits:
- Fully remote role with flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work on global clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas
- Career development, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities
- Collaborative, supportive, and scientifically driven work environment
- Exposure to advanced clinical research methodologies and global regulatory standards
- Opportunity to contribute to research that accelerates patient access to life-changing therapies
- Strong focus on quality, innovation, and scientific excellence
- Inclusive and ethically driven culture aligned with global ESG principles