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Principal Biostatistician

Pfizer
Pfizer
5-8 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 15, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Principal Biostatistician

Location: Chennai, India (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time


Our Purpose

We are in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

Our Values

Pfizer’s core values guide what we achieve for patients and how we achieve it.

Pfizer Research & Development

Pfizer R&D is the driving force behind Pfizer's innovative product pipeline, bringing life-changing medicines to the world.

Role Summary

The Principal Biostatistician will:

  • Design, analyze, and interpret clinical trials and/or observational studies.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, Pfizer standards, and best practices.

  • Provide statistical expertise to support clinical development projects.


Role Responsibilities

  • Provide statistical input for:

    • Study designs

    • Statistical analysis plans

    • Interpretation of results

    • Project development plans

    • Regulatory issues and commercialization projects

  • Plan, deliver, and communicate statistical analyses, data presentations, and scientific reports.

  • Support publication activities and scientific presentations.

  • Ensure timely and high-quality study-level statistical deliverables.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including statisticians, study managers, and other colleagues for assigned studies and regulatory submissions.

  • Comply with all applicable statistical and quality processes.

  • Participate in technical forums on statistical methodology relevant to business needs.

  • Contribute to Pfizer’s statistics community through collaborations, scholarship, and knowledge sharing.

Note: This is an individual contributor role.


Basic Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field.

  • Experience:

    • Master’s: 5–8 years relevant experience

    • PhD: Entry-level allowed if research is in a relevant area

  • Experience in clinical trials is required for Master’s, desirable for PhD.

  • Strong statistical skills with applications to clinical trials.

  • Effective English communication skills (verbal and written).


Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of SAS and/or R.


Organizational Relationships

  • Collaborates with Data Sciences and Analytics (DSA) functional lines (Stats, AQDS, SDSA) and across therapeutic areas.

  • Works with statisticians and project teams in clinical development and medical affairs.


Work Location

  • Hybrid (Chennai, India)


Equal Opportunity

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.