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Principal Biostatistician

Syneos Health
0-2 years
Not Disclosed
Remote, India, India
9 May 27, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Remote 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 – Structured Job Format

Job Overview

Position: Principal Biostatistician
Company:
Syneos Health
Location: IND-Remote
Job ID: 25107517
Updated: May 19, 2026
Department: Biostatistics / Clinical Solutions
Work Mode: Remote


About the Company

Syneos Health is a fully integrated life sciences services organization supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies throughout the drug development lifecycle.

Company highlights:

  • Supported 94% of novel FDA-approved drugs over the past 5 years

  • Worked on 95% of EMA-authorized products

  • Conducted 200+ studies across 73,000+ clinical sites globally


Role Summary

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

  • Leading biostatistics activities across studies and programs

  • Acting as the primary sponsor contact for biostatistics

  • Supporting protocol development and statistical strategy

  • Managing statistical analysis deliverables

  • Mentoring and guiding biostatistics teams

  • Supporting regulatory submissions and complex analyses

The role requires strong expertise in clinical trial biostatistics, study design, statistical analysis planning, and regulatory compliance.


Key Responsibilities

Biostatistics Leadership

  • Serve as a departmental statistical expert

  • Mentor and train biostatisticians

  • Develop training plans and educational materials

  • Review and oversee work produced by team members

Statistical Analysis & Study Support

  • Support studies throughout the full lifecycle:

    • Protocol development

    • Statistical analysis

    • Clinical Study Reports (CSR)

  • Lead or oversee:

    • Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)

    • Mock tables, listings, and figures

    • Randomization schedules

Protocol & Study Design Support

  • Provide statistical input for:

    • Protocol development

    • Study design considerations

    • Endpoint definitions

    • Analysis methodologies

Programming & Specifications

  • Create or review:

    • Programming specifications

    • Analysis datasets

    • Tables, listings, and figures (TLFs)

  • Review:

    • SAS annotated CRFs

    • Database design

    • Study documentation

Quality Control & Compliance

  • Conduct QC and validation reviews

  • Ensure outputs align with:

    • SAPs

    • Specifications

    • Regulatory standards

  • Follow:

    • SOPs

    • Work Instructions (WIs)

    • ICH guidelines

Project & Timeline Management

  • Manage multiple projects and competing priorities

  • Monitor milestones and deliverables

  • Identify and escalate out-of-scope activities

  • Communicate timeline risks proactively

Sponsor & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as primary sponsor contact for biostatistics activities

  • Collaborate with:

    • Statistical programmers

    • Clinical teams

    • Data management

    • Regulatory teams

  • Participate in internal and sponsor meetings

Regulatory & Submission Support

  • Support:

    • Regulatory submissions

    • Integrated analyses

    • Agency responses

  • Participate in regulatory meetings as needed

DSMB / DMC Support

  • Participate in:

    • Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) activities

    • Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) activities

  • Support:

    • Charter development

    • Independent statistical review

Business Development

  • Contribute to:

    • Proposal development

    • Budget preparation

    • Bid defense meetings


Required Qualifications

Educational Background

Typically requires advanced education in:

  • Biostatistics

  • Statistics

  • Mathematics

  • Life Sciences

  • Related quantitative discipline


Required Skills & Expertise

Core Technical Expertise

  • Clinical trial biostatistics

  • Statistical analysis planning

  • Study design methodology

  • Randomization methodology

  • Regulatory statistical standards

Statistical Programming Knowledge

  • SAS programming understanding

  • TLF review and validation

  • Dataset specification review

Regulatory Knowledge

  • ICH Guidelines

  • GCP standards

  • Regulatory submission processes


Preferred Competencies

  • Integrated analyses experience

  • Submission project leadership

  • DSMB/DMC participation

  • Sponsor-facing consulting experience

  • Team mentoring and leadership

  • Cross-functional project management


Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Leadership and mentoring ability

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects

  • Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills


Work Environment & Culture

Why Join Syneos Health?

  • Career development and progression opportunities

  • Technical and therapeutic-area training

  • Collaborative global work culture

  • Inclusive and diverse workplace

  • Recognition and rewards programs

  • Exposure to global clinical development programs


Functional Areas Covered

  • Biostatistics

  • Clinical Trial Design

  • Statistical Analysis

  • Regulatory Submissions

  • Statistical Programming Oversight

  • Clinical Data Analytics


Seniority & Impact

Role Level

Senior-level principal individual contributor with:

  • Strategic influence

  • Sponsor-facing responsibilities

  • Cross-study leadership

Business Impact

The role directly contributes to:

  • Clinical trial success

  • Regulatory submission quality

  • Statistical integrity

  • Sponsor relationship management


Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should:

  • Have deep expertise in clinical trial biostatistics

  • Lead complex studies and statistical deliverables independently

  • Manage sponsor communications confidently

  • Mentor junior statisticians effectively

  • Understand regulatory expectations thoroughly

  • Balance scientific rigor with operational delivery


Employment Notes

  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

  • Equivalent qualifications and experience may be considered

  • Syneos Health is an equal opportunity employer

  • Reasonable accommodations are available where appropriate