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Principal Biostatistician

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The Principal Biostatistician leads biostatistical activities for clinical trials, oversees statistical processes, and communicates with clients and regulatory agencies.
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Principal Biostatistician - United States (Remote)

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

We have an incredible opportunity for a Principal Biostatistician to join ICON’s Full-Service Biostatistics team within the Oncology account group. The Principal Biostatistician will lead and oversee small-to-medium sized and simple-to-high complex Phase I-III clinical trials. They will provide input to statistical components including protocol, mock shells, SAP text, programmed deliverables and CSR.

Location: United States (Remote)

* Flexibility to work during Pacific Time Zone business hours preferred

What you will be doing:

  • Serve as lead biostatistician for programs of studies, submissions, or on simple to complex individual studies
  • Oversee statistical activities that support ICON’s interactions with clients and regulatory agencies
  • Review and approve statistical methods sections of study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and statistical input to reports
  • Program using SAS and/or R for inferential statistics
  • Prepare and approve research proposals and budgets to provide statistical consulting and to conduct statistical analyses for clients
  • Participate in bid defense meetings and make presentations at marketing meetings with prospective clients
  • Mentor or provide support to junior statisticians
  • Lead or partake in initiatives to improve internal processes or create new guidance

Your profile:

  • Master's degree OR PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field
  • 9+ years of biostatistical experience with Master’s degree OR 7+ years of biostatistical experience with PhD
  • Experience leading Phase I-III Oncology studies, including client facing responsibilities, timeline management, and resource oversight
  • Experience working in a clinical research organization preferred
  • Regulatory experience (supporting and the handling of regulatory requests, for example: NDA applications)
  • Advanced ability to plan, supervise, implement, and monitor the statistical processes for multiple clinical studies
  • Effective written and oral communication skills with demonstrated leadership ability
  • Ability to prioritize with strong time management skills

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements

  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

  • Life assurance

  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.   We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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