Principal Biostatistician – Oncology

. Articulate drug development questions with cross-functional teams .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $109,900 - $179,300 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Articulate drug development questions with cross-functional teams
Assess endpoint feasibility and frame statistical approaches
Design clinical experiments and interventional studies
Analyze clinical-trial and non-trial data for program-level decision-making
Co-author clinical study protocols and statistical analysis plans
Perform statistical analyses for interim and final reports
Collaborate with Statistical Programming on tables, figures, and listings
Evaluate software suitability and determine needs for novel statistical methods or tools
Interpret results and support project-team, management, and regulatory decisions
Prepare presentations and written reports, and co-present findings to management
Develop and deliver training to non-statistical colleagues
Collaborate on new infrastructure and processes
Participate in research, professional associations, conferences, and publications
Interact with Medical Directors, Clinical Scientists, Regulatory Affairs, Preclinical Scientists, Statistical Programming, Data Management, Medical Writing, and others

What you’ll need

PhD or equivalent degree in statistics/biostatistics or related disciplines with internship experience, OR MS degree in statistics/biostatistics with more than 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a statistician
Excellent influence and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment
Demonstrated critical thinking, time management, and effective communication skills
Solid knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies, experimental and clinical trial design
Expertise in statistical software such as R or SAS is required
Ability to work productively in a fast-paced collaborative environment
25% travel may be required

Comp & perks