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Sr Biostatistician

Syneos Health
6-7 years
INR 10-18LPA
Pune, India
10 June 17, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, CPT, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICD-10-PCS, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing

Role Summary

The Senior Biostatistician plays a critical role in the design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical trial data.

This position supports:

  • Clinical trial design

  • Statistical analysis plans (SAPs)

  • Regulatory submissions

  • Study reporting

  • Cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Data Management, Statistical Programming, Medical Writing, Clinical Operations, and Regulatory Affairs teams.

Although the detailed responsibilities are not listed in the posting, Senior Biostatistician roles at global CROs typically involve providing statistical expertise throughout the clinical development process.


Typical Key Responsibilities

Study Design & Protocol Development

  • Provide statistical input for clinical trial protocols.

  • Design Phase I–IV clinical studies.

  • Determine sample size calculations and study power.

  • Support randomization methodology development.

Statistical Analysis Planning

  • Develop and review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs).

  • Define efficacy and safety endpoints.

  • Specify statistical methodologies for analyses.

Clinical Data Analysis

  • Perform statistical analyses for clinical studies.

  • Interpret study results.

  • Review outputs generated by statistical programming teams.

Regulatory Submission Support

  • Contribute to regulatory submissions.

  • Support FDA, EMA, PMDA, MHRA, and other regulatory agency interactions.

  • Prepare statistical sections of submission documents.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

  • Clinical Operations

  • Data Management

  • Statistical Programming

  • Medical Writing

  • Regulatory Affairs

  • Pharmacovigilance Teams

Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH Guidelines

    • GCP

    • Regulatory requirements

    • Company SOPs

Project Leadership

  • Lead biostatistics activities on assigned studies.

  • Provide statistical guidance to project teams.

  • Mentor junior statisticians when required.


Required Qualifications

Education

Required

Master's Degree in:

  • Statistics

  • Biostatistics

  • Mathematics

  • Applied Statistics

Preferred

  • PhD in Biostatistics

  • PhD in Statistics

  • Related Quantitative Discipline


Experience Required

Since the exact experience requirement is not listed, based on industry standards for a Senior Biostatistician role:

Typical Experience

  • 4–8 years of Biostatistics experience

Preferred Experience

  • Clinical trials (Phase I-IV)

  • CRO industry experience

  • Regulatory submission support

  • Statistical analysis in pharmaceutical research


Technical Skills Required

Statistical Expertise

  • Clinical Trial Statistics

  • Experimental Design

  • Survival Analysis

  • Longitudinal Data Analysis

  • Bayesian Methods (Preferred)

  • Adaptive Designs (Preferred)

Programming Skills

Experience with:

  • SAS

  • R

  • SQL (Preferred)

Clinical Research Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

  • ICH E9

  • ICH GCP

  • FDA Guidelines

  • EMA Guidelines

  • Clinical Trial Methodology


Software Skills

Required

  • SAS

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

  • PowerPoint

Preferred

  • R Programming

  • JMP

  • Python

  • Visualization Tools


Soft Skills Required

Communication Skills

  • Scientific communication

  • Technical writing

  • Presentation skills

Professional Skills

  • Critical thinking

  • Analytical reasoning

  • Attention to detail

  • Problem-solving

  • Project management

Leadership Skills

  • Stakeholder management

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Mentoring junior team members