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Senior Biostatistician

ICON
6+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, Chennai, India
1 June 4, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding

Senior Biostatistician I / II

Job Title: Senior Biostatistician I / II
Location: Bangalore, Chennai, or Trivandrum, India
Work Model: Office or Home (Hybrid/Remote Eligible)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Requisition ID: JR151271
Company: ICON plc


About ICON

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization dedicated to accelerating the development of innovative medicines and therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Driven by its core values of Integrity, Collaboration, Agility, and Inclusion, ICON partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies to support clinical development, regulatory submissions, and market access for life-changing treatments.


Position Overview

ICON is seeking an experienced Senior Biostatistician I / II to join its Biometrics team. In this role, you will provide statistical leadership for clinical development programs, oversee the design and analysis of clinical studies, and support regulatory submissions.

As a lead biostatistician, you will collaborate closely with clinical, statistical programming, regulatory, and client teams to ensure scientifically sound study designs, high-quality analyses, and successful delivery of clinical research projects.

This position offers opportunities to contribute strategically to drug development programs while mentoring junior statisticians and supporting business development initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

Statistical Leadership

  • Serve as the Lead Biostatistician for:

    • Individual clinical studies

    • Multi-study programs

    • Regulatory submissions

    • Clinical development projects

  • Provide strategic statistical guidance throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.

  • Ensure statistical methodologies align with scientific and regulatory requirements.


Clinical Trial Design & Analysis

  • Design and oversee statistical analyses for Phase I–IV clinical studies.

  • Develop and review:

    • Study protocols

    • Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)

    • Randomization methodologies

    • Sample size calculations

    • Statistical reports

  • Interpret complex clinical and medical data to support decision-making.


Regulatory Support

  • Support regulatory submissions and agency interactions.

  • Contribute statistical expertise for:

    • NDA (New Drug Application) submissions

    • Regulatory responses

    • Health authority requests

    • Clinical study reports

  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards and statistical best practices.


Statistical Programming

  • Utilize SAS and/or R programming for:

    • Statistical analyses

    • Data review

    • Inferential statistics

    • Reporting outputs

  • Collaborate with statistical programmers to ensure accurate implementation of analysis plans.


Client & Business Development Support

  • Participate in client meetings and scientific discussions.

  • Support proposal development and budget preparation for statistical consulting projects.

  • Contribute to bid defense meetings and presentations with prospective clients.

  • Provide expert statistical consultation throughout project planning and execution.


Team Leadership & Mentorship

  • Mentor and support junior statisticians and team members.

  • Provide technical guidance on statistical methodologies and regulatory expectations.

  • Promote knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.


Process Improvement

  • Lead or contribute to initiatives focused on:

    • Statistical process optimization

    • Methodology improvements

    • Development of internal guidance documents

    • Quality enhancement initiatives

  • Support innovation and continuous improvement within the Biometrics function.


Required Qualifications

Education

Required

  • Master's Degree in:

    • Biostatistics

    • Statistics

    • Mathematics

    • Related Quantitative Discipline

Preferred

  • Ph.D. in:

    • Biostatistics

    • Statistics

    • Related Scientific Field


Required Experience

  • Minimum 6+ years of biostatistics experience within:

    • Clinical Research Organizations (CROs)

    • Pharmaceutical companies

    • Biotechnology companies

  • Proven experience supporting clinical development programs and statistical analyses.

Preferred

  • Prior experience within a Clinical Research Organization (CRO).