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Sr Biostatistician

IQVIA
5-7 years
INR 12 LPA – 20 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 June 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: CPC Certified, CPT, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM

Senior Biostatistician

Location: Bangalore, India
Employment Type: Full Time


Job Overview

The Senior Biostatistician is responsible for leading complex clinical studies, regulatory submissions, and integrated analyses while providing advanced statistical expertise throughout the clinical development lifecycle. The role involves protocol development, statistical analysis planning, client interaction, regulatory compliance, project leadership, financial oversight, and mentoring of junior statisticians.

The position serves as a lead statistician for complex studies and ensures delivery of high-quality statistical outputs within timelines and budget while maintaining compliance with industry and regulatory standards.


Key Responsibilities

Statistical Leadership

  • Lead statistical activities for complex clinical studies, integrated summaries, and regulatory submissions.

  • Serve as Lead Statistician for assigned studies and programs.

  • Drive statistical discussions with sponsors, project teams, and stakeholders.

  • Ensure consistency across studies, protocols, and statistical deliverables.

  • Participate in Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) activities when required.

Protocol & Statistical Analysis Planning

  • Contribute to protocol development and review.

  • Review Case Report Forms (CRFs) and clinical study documentation.

  • Develop and review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs).

  • Provide statistical input for:

    • Protocols

    • Analysis Plans

    • Table Shells

    • Programming Specifications

    • Data Review Activities

  • Perform and review sample size calculations for complex studies.

Datasets & Statistical Programming Support

  • Develop and maintain programming specifications.

  • Oversee analysis dataset derivations and assignments.

  • Review complex efficacy and safety datasets.

  • Support creation and quality review of ADaM datasets.

  • Ensure compliance with CDISC and regulatory standards.

Tables, Listings & Figures (TLFs)

  • Develop specifications for statistical outputs.

  • Review and validate statistical tables, listings, and figures.

  • Ensure consistency and accuracy across deliverables.

  • Support programming and QC review of complex outputs.

Project & Study Management

  • Plan and manage timelines, resources, and deliverables.

  • Forecast resource requirements and project workload.

  • Identify and manage out-of-scope activities.

  • Coordinate study activities across multiple teams.

  • Lead project meetings and provide progress updates.

Client Management

  • Act as primary point of contact for statistical activities.

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships.

  • Provide strategic statistical consultation to sponsors.

  • Support operational and statistical discussions with clients.

  • Deliver solutions to complex study and analysis challenges.

Risk Management

  • Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.

  • Manage study-level escalations.

  • Proactively address quality and delivery concerns.

  • Support compliance and inspection readiness activities.

Database Lock & Unblinding Activities

  • Lead database lock and unblinding processes.

  • Review randomization specifications and schedules.

  • Support unblinded statistical activities where required.

  • Oversee junior statisticians involved in unblinded work.

Training & Mentorship

  • Mentor and train junior statisticians and programmers.

  • Support knowledge-sharing initiatives.

  • Develop training materials and educational content.

  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Biostatistics.

  • Contribute to conferences, publications, and industry engagement activities.

Financial & Business Management

  • Support financial management of assigned studies.

  • Monitor budgets and resource utilization.

  • Participate in revenue forecasting and EAC reviews.

  • Negotiate and manage out-of-scope work.

  • Support business growth initiatives and operational efficiency.

Proposal & Business Development Support

  • Review and contribute to study proposals and budgets.

  • Participate in Request for Proposal (RFP) activities.

  • Support bid defense meetings and client presentations.

  • Contribute statistical expertise during business development efforts.


Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in:

    • Biostatistics

    • Statistics

    • Mathematics

    • Related Quantitative Discipline

Preferred

  • Master's Degree in:

    • Biostatistics

    • Statistics

    • Related Field


Experience (Minimum Required)

  • 5–7 years of relevant Biostatistics experience.

  • Experience leading clinical studies and statistical projects.

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Clinical Trial Design

    • Statistical Methodology

    • Regulatory Requirements

    • Clinical Drug Development

Required Knowledge

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  • ICH Guidelines

  • Clinical Trial Methodology

  • Regulatory Submission Requirements

  • CDISC Standards (SDTM & ADaM)

  • Sample Size Calculations

  • Statistical Analysis Planning