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Principal Biostatistician

Syneos Health
0-2 years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
10 May 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Principal Biostatistician

Company: Syneos Health
Location: IND–Hyderabad (Hybrid)
Job ID: 25107517
Updated On: May 19, 2026


Company Overview

Syneos Health is a fully integrated life sciences services organization focused on accelerating drug development and commercialization. The company collaborates with pharmaceutical innovators to deliver clinical research and development solutions across the product lifecycle.

Key focus areas:

  • Clinical development support

  • Drug development consulting

  • Full-service and Functional Service Provider (FSP) models

  • Global clinical trials and regulatory support


Role Summary

The Principal Biostatistician is a senior-level statistical leadership role responsible for:

  • Leading biostatistics activities across clinical studies or programs

  • Acting as the primary statistical contact for sponsors

  • Providing advanced statistical expertise in study design, analysis, and regulatory submissions

  • Supporting cross-functional clinical development teams


Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Mentoring

  • Serve as a departmental expert in biostatistics

  • Mentor junior biostatisticians and support skill development

  • Conduct training sessions and develop training materials

  • Review and guide statistical work produced by team members


2. Study Design & Statistical Planning

  • Lead or contribute to protocol development from a statistical perspective

  • Develop and review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)

  • Create mock tables, listings, and figures (TLFs)

  • Provide input into randomization and study design


3. Data Review & Quality Oversight

  • Review CRFs, database structures, and study documentation

  • Ensure data collection aligns with protocol requirements

  • Oversee quality control and validation of statistical outputs

  • Ensure compliance with SAP and regulatory standards


4. Statistical Programming & Deliverables

  • Review programming specifications for analysis datasets and outputs

  • Provide SAS programming support when needed

  • Ensure accuracy of tables, listings, and figures


5. Project & Team Management

  • Lead or manage multiple complex clinical projects

  • Monitor timelines, milestones, and deliverables

  • Identify and escalate out-of-scope work

  • Coordinate workload across studies and teams


6. Regulatory & Compliance Support

  • Follow SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH)

  • Support regulatory submissions and agency interactions

  • Contribute to DSMB/DMC activities when required


7. Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Act as biostatistics representative in project teams

  • Communicate with sponsors and cross-functional teams

  • Contribute to internal meetings and decision-making discussions


8. Business Development Support

  • Contribute to proposals and study budgets

  • Participate in bid defense meetings

  • Provide statistical input during client engagements


9. Documentation & Inspection Readiness

  • Maintain complete and audit-ready study documentation

  • Ensure proper version control and traceability of analyses


Required Skills & Competencies

  • Advanced expertise in biostatistics and clinical trial design

  • Strong knowledge of SAS or similar statistical software

  • Experience in SAP development and regulatory submissions

  • Ability to lead projects and mentor teams

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Understanding of clinical research regulations (ICH guidelines, etc.)


Work Environment

  • Hybrid work model (Hyderabad location)

  • Cross-functional global project teams

  • High-complexity, fast-paced clinical research environment


Career Impact

  • Opportunity to work on global clinical trials

  • Exposure to regulatory submissions (FDA/EMA)

  • Leadership role influencing drug development decisions

  • Contribution to healthcare innovation and patient outcomes