CareerPlan

Principal Statistician

United KingdomFull-time2026-06-12 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead statistical strategy and design for late-stage (Phase 2/3) clinical trials and regulatory submissions in pharmaceutical development.

Role type

Principal Statistician (Clinical Development)

Builds

Pivotal clinical trial deliverables and regulatory submissions for new drug approvals

Domain

Pharmaceutical / Biostatistics / Clinical Trials

Required skills

Statistical inference, experimental design, clinical trial methodology, ICH guidelines, CDISC standards, SAS, R, regulatory strategy, adaptive methodologies

Preferred skills

MSc or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics, experience overseeing CRO statisticians, track record of FDA/EMA drug approvals

Technologies

SAS, R

Responsibilities

Design clinical studies and guide statistical strategy; serve as primary statistical authority for pivotal trials; respond to health authority queries; partner with clinical teams on evidence-based decisions; lead integrated analyses and meta-analyses; contribute to publications and internal best practices.

Seniority

Principal, strategic advisor & hands-on IC