Senior Biostatistician I Home Based

At ICON, it's our People that set us Apart"

We are presently in over 40 countries with over 80 offices worldwide and over 10K employees globally.  We are comprised of 6 divisions and offer a full-service portfolio of solutions to our clients

This is an exciting opportunity to work within ICON, a leading global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. 

Senior Biostatistician role within ICON:

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast paced, busy environment for a leading global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Our Biostatisticians are responsible for statistical aspects of clinical and preclinical research projects.  Project responsibilities include case report form development, statistical analysis and interpretation of data, and reporting of results.

• Overview of the role- Provide statistical support for clinical studies, including study design, sample size calculations, patient randomization, statistical analyses, interpretation of data, and reporting of results. Assist senior biostatisticians in statistical aspects of case report form design. Writes statistical analysis plans, including the definition of derived data sets, and the design of statistical tables, figures, and data listings for clinical summary reports. Carries out project related work in accordance with ICON standard operating procedures (SOPs) and study specific procedures (SSPs). Writes data quality control specifications for projects as needed. Understands and uses relevant computer languages and software packages. Writes programs to select, retrieve, manipulate, edit, and analyze data. Monitors and verifies statistical analysis programs written by statistical programmers. Conducts statistical analyses and interprets results of these analyses. Prepares statistical summary reports under the supervision of senior biostatisticians. Participates in presentations at client and investigator meetings.

Role Requirements  

M.S. degree in statistics, biostatistics, or related field with previous relevant experience, or Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, or related field. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Knowledge in applied parametric and nonparametric statistics and strong SAS programming skills are a must. 

Must be able to translate clients’ needs into statistical practice and educate clients in the use of statistics.

Benefits of Working in ICON:

 Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package.  This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.

We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.   

What’s Next?

Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer -  M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.