Principal Statistician at Phastar in UK

Job description

• We are looking for a Principal Statistician with 8+ years of experience in RWE/HEOR, strong oncology expertise, solid epidemiology and observational study experience, proven publication support capabilities, and strong client-facing skills. SAS is required; experience with healthcare databases (claims, EMR, registries) is essential. In this role, you will be fully-utilising your technical skills, but you will also be serving as a lead biostatistician. The successful candidate will work within a global team, using their project management and project leadership skills.
• This role is full-time and fully-remote . The successful candidate will be based in the UK , France , Spain or Germany .

Responsibilities

• The following areas of expertise will be aligned to the role...
• Statistical expertise and scientific leadership
• Leadership and people development
• Compliance, quality and governance
• Communication and influence

Requirements

• Educated to MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics or a related discipline
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in RWE and/or HEOR studies
• Strong experience in oncology
• Strong, demonstrable SAS skills
• Proven experience leading observational research studies from design to delivery
• Solid understanding of epidemiology, statistical methodologies, real-world data (RWD), and observational study design
• Experience developing Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) and providing methodological guidance on study design, patient cohorts, demographics, clinical variables, and lines of therapy
• Experience supporting scientific publications, manuscripts, and evidence generation activities
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret results and communicate findings to clients and stakeholders
• Experience working with secondary healthcare data sources, such as claims databases, electronic medical records (EMR/EHR), and patient registries
• Experience with US healthcare databases and real-world data sources is advantageous
• Knowledge of European databases such as CPRD and disease registries is advantageous
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills is advantageous
• Demonstrated project leadership and/or project management experience is advantageous
• Educated to PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics or a related discipline is advantageous

Skills

Required

• SAS
• Statistical analysis
• Epidemiology
• Observational study design
• Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)
• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Client-facing skills
• Project leadership
• Project management

Preferred

• US healthcare databases
• Stakeholder management

Benefits

• Remote working and flexible working hours
• Career development, mentorship, and continuous learning
• Supportive, friendly, and collaborative culture