As a Principal Biostatistician, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
What you will be doing:
Provide strategic statistical leadership for the design, analysis, and interpretation of complex oncology clinical trials, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory compliance.
Oversee the quality and accuracy of statistical deliverables, including comprehensive review and QC of SDTM datasets, analysis outputs, and submission documentation.
Drive the consistent implementation of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) across programs, ensuring alignment with internal and regulatory expectations.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with clinical development, programming, data management, and regulatory teams to align statistical strategies with program objectives.
Effectively communicate high-level statistical concepts and analytical insights to clinical and non-statistical stakeholders, influencing decision-making at a strategic level.
You are:
Holder of an advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a closely related discipline, with a solid foundation in clinical research methodology.
Experienced in oncology clinical trials, with a strong track record across multiple phases (I–III) and proven contributions to trial design and regulatory interactions - minimum 5 years of work experience in similar role.
Expert in CDISC standards, with extensive hands-on experience in developing and validating SDTM and ADaM datasets.
Capable of working autonomously and providing statistical leadership, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
A clear and confident communicator, able to present complex statistical topics to varied audiences in English, both verbally and in writing.
Experience with haematologic oncology indications (e.g., multiple myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma) and their unique statistical considerations.
Strong understanding of advanced statistical methodologies and innovative trial designs applicable to oncology drug development.
Prior involvement in regulatory submissions (e.g., NDA, BLA) and direct interactions with health authorities such as the FDA and EMA.
Experience working in large-scale, international clinical trials with cross-regional coordination.
Proficiency in SAS with additional experience in R or other statistical tools used in modern clinical research.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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