Principal Biostatistician
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at Thermofisher. Remote, United States · full-time · $130,000–$175,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Advise on trial design choices, including endpoints, participant numbers, randomization and how results will be analyzed
- Draft or assess analysis plans, then help make sense of study outcomes and report them
- Coordinate with clinical, data, programming and regulatory colleagues to protect study quality and meet delivery timelines
- Make statistical approaches and results understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Offer statistical counsel across projects and help colleagues build their skills
What you bring
- A biostatistics, statistics or related quantitative degree, plus six years’ relevant work with an advanced degree or eight with a bachelor’s
- Practical experience using SAS, R or another statistical programming language
- Strong grounding in clinical research and statistical methods, plus regulatory submission work and knowledge of FDA guidance
- Familiarity with GCP and clinical data standards; CDISC experience is preferred
Who this fits
This senior role suits a biostatistician who can lead statistical work across clinical studies, advise project teams and mentor colleagues. The schedule is Monday through Friday, and the position is remote in the United States.
From the employer
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll support a global biopharmaceutical partner on a bold journey in immunology—one built on the belief that teams can achieve what once seemed impossible. Together, you’ll contribute to clinical research for people living with rare and serious diseases, bringing statistical insight to studies designed to expand what may be possible for patients.
What you’ll do
- Provide statistical guidance for complex clinical trials and research projects, including study design, endpoints, sample size, randomization, and analysis approaches.
- Develop or review statistical analysis plans and support the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of study results.
- Collaborate with clinical, data management, programming, and regulatory teams to support study quality and timely deliverables.
- Explain statistical methods and findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide statistical consulting and leadership across project work.
- Mentor colleagues and contribute to team development.
What you’ll bring
- An advanced degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience in clinical trial design, analysis, and reporting.
- A degree in biostatistics, statistics, or a closely related quantitative field.
- Proficiency in statistical programming languages such as SAS or R.
- Strong knowledge of statistical methodology and clinical research principles.
- Experience with regulatory submissions and familiarity with FDA guidance.
- Experience with clinical data standards; CDISC experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively, provide statistical consulting, and mentor colleagues.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00–$175,000.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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