Principal Biostatistician

1 week ago


Johannesburg, South Africa ICON Plc Full time

Principal Biostatistician

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

As a Principal Biostatistician you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing- Provides statistical services including analysis, interpretation, design, and reporting or communication of data evidence for discovery, manufacturing, research, development, and/or marketed product needs- The service holder is responsible to develop and maintain standard statistical requirements in data analysis tools and templates, compliant to industry standards and health authority regulations- Standard statistical requirements are aligned with therapeutic area / disease area needs as well as study design consideration

Your profile- Master's degree or Ph.D in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field with 9 or more years of biostatistical experience with Master’s degree; 7 or more years required with Ph.D- Advanced knowledge of multiple statistical and therapeutic areas, the drug development process, and statistical programming practices and procedures.- 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.

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.

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