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Senior Statistical Data Scientist

4 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 19, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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

Senior Statistical Data Scientist
Location: Mumbai, India
Employment Type: Full Time
Category: Medical / Biostatistics / Data Science
Experience Required: Typically 4+ years in statistical programming within pharmaceutical, biotech, or clinical research environments


Position Overview

ThePharmaDaily.com presents an opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Statistical Data Scientist to join a global research-driven pharmaceutical organization. The role supports statistical programming activities across clinical studies, therapeutic portfolios, and regulatory submissions. This position requires deep proficiency in SAS, R, or Python, strong knowledge of CDISC standards, and the ability to work in a high-quality, compliance-driven environment.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver statistical programming outputs aligned with study, project, and portfolio requirements.

  • Dedicate up to 80 percent of time to programming tasks in SAS, R, or Python and 20 percent to continuous learning and capability enhancement.

  • Develop, validate, and review datasets and TFL (Tables, Figures, Listings) in accordance with CDISC-aligned Pfizer or internal data standards.

  • Execute, review, and optimize existing code bases; modify programming specifications based on evolving standards and functional needs.

  • Ensure thorough documentation, version control, and quality checks throughout the study lifecycle, including standards, programming, and submission deliverables.

  • Demonstrate strong understanding of core safety and therapeutic area-specific data standards and contribute to the development of standards for assigned studies.

  • Address routine and moderately complex programming challenges, escalating when necessary.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand project specifications, expectations, and deliverables.

  • Provide regular progress updates to leads, ensuring accurate time estimation and smooth workflow management.

  • Participate in global and local initiatives aimed at enhancing programming capability, innovation, and continuous improvement.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.

  • Strong programming abilities in SAS and working experience with R or Python.

  • Experience with CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards and understanding of regulatory submission requirements.

  • Proven experience in developing, validating, and reviewing statistical outputs for clinical studies.

  • Strong analytical thinking, documentation discipline, and problem-solving skills.

  • Effective communication and teamwork abilities across cross-functional scientific teams.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in pharmaceutical, CRO, or clinical data programming environments.

  • Contribution to standards development and process optimization initiatives.

  • Familiarity with safety data, therapeutic area standards, and advanced statistical methods.

  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions and data quality assessments.


Work Model: On-Site, Mumbai

The employer follows all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation.