CareerPlan

Principal Statistician

Japan - Tokyo - AkasakaFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead statistical planning and delivery for clinical research in Japan, designing trials, analyzing data, and supporting regulatory interactions.

Role type

Principal Statistician (Clinical Research)

Builds

Clinical trial designs, analysis plans, and regulatory submissions for vaccines and medicines

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Clinical Trials

Required skills

Clinical trial design, Statistical analysis, Regulatory submissions, Vendor management, Adaptive/Bayesian methods, R or SAS

Preferred skills

PhD in statistics/biostatistics, Direct regulatory authority interaction, Adaptive/Bayesian design expertise, Therapeutic area background, Vendor/statistician management, Data science tools

Technologies

R, SAS

Responsibilities

Lead statistical planning and delivery for Japan clinical projects; Design trials and prepare analysis plans; Collaborate with global teams to align trial design; Prepare input for regulatory interactions and submissions; Oversee external statistical partners and vendors; Coach and mentor statisticians and colleagues

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership