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Parexel

Executive Director, Biostatistics

Parexel

. Provide statistical consulting and guidance throughout the clinical development process .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United Kingdom, IrelandLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in statistical consulting and guidance throughout the clinical development process, with a strong focus on regulatory interactions, innovative trial designs, and protocol optimization. Possesses a thorough understanding of statistical models and regulatory requirements across therapeutic areas.

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PhD In StatisticsRegulatory SubmissionsInnovative Trial DesignsStatistical ModelsClient Interactions

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Hard Skills
Statistical ConsultingClinical Development ProgramsProtocol OptimizationRegulatory GuidanceStatistical ApplicationsDrug DevelopmentDevice DevelopmentDiagnostic DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentConference Presentations
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAnalytical SkillsOrganizational Skills
Industry Keywords
ICH GuidelinesGood Clinical PracticesFDAEMEAMHRAPMDANMPATherapeutic AreasRegulatory AuthoritiesThought Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide statistical consulting and guidance throughout the clinical development process
  • Provide statistical expertise in the design of clinical development programs and individual protocols
  • Optimize existing protocols and prepare submissions across therapeutic areas and indications
  • Interact with clients and regulatory authorities, including representing clients at key regulatory meetings
  • Lead or contribute to client meetings on innovative study designs, analysis concepts, and presentation, discussion, and interpretation of study results
  • Provide technical leadership and advise internal teams on advanced or innovative statistical designs, models, applications, and complex statistical issues in clinical trials
  • Attract new business by serving as a Biostatistics expert and partnering with Business Development, Medical, Solutions Consultants, and other functions
  • Contribute to proposal development and attend bid defense meetings
  • Represent Parexel at client marketing and technical meetings and support lead generation through networking, public speaking, and thought leadership
  • Coordinate client or account activities for the department or function
  • Participate in committees and task force groups
  • Partner with senior departmental management to develop biostatisticians
  • Maintain working knowledge of and ensure compliance with ICH Guidelines, Good Clinical Practices, regulatory agency requirements, and Parexel standard operating procedures
  • Participate in departmental meetings, training initiatives, and project team meetings
  • Maintain effective relationships with departments, clients, and regulatory agencies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • PhD in Statistics or a related discipline, or MS in Statistics or a related discipline
  • Significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with broad clinical development and therapeutic area knowledge
  • Direct consulting experience
  • Experience designing and executing drug, device, or diagnostic development programs
  • Demonstrated successful direct interactions with relevant regulatory agencies such as FDA, EMEA, MHRA, PMDA, NMPA, or other local agencies
  • Experience with regulatory submissions and negotiations during the regulatory review process, including Advisory Committee preparation and participation
  • Thorough understanding of regulatory guidance and practices related to specific indications and the submission and approval process
  • Experience with conference presentations and manuscript writing
  • Excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, analytical, and consulting skills
  • Technical leadership and ability to contribute to a high-performing team
  • Expertise in innovative trial designs, protocol and development program optimization, submission strategies, and regulatory interactions
  • Strong understanding of drug, device, or diagnostic development across different therapeutic areas and indications
  • Thorough understanding of statistical models, applications, and statistical issues in clinical trials
  • Ability to collaborate across functions and communicate complex statistical concepts credibly to clients, internal teams, and regulatory authorities
  • Preferred: expertise across multiple therapeutic areas and indications
  • Preferred: experience advising on advanced or innovative statistical designs, models, and applications
  • Preferred: experience supporting proposals, bid defense meetings, client presentations, public speaking, or thought leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Occasional travel, mostly within Europe
  • Applicable bonus plans or incentive structures for eligible positions