As a Principal Biostatistician, your responsibilities will include:
- Provide statistical input into clinical development plans, concept sheets, and study protocols.
- Perform statistical analyses and interpret clinical trial data to support decision making.
- Contribute to the preparation of statistical analysis plans (SAPs) and clinical study reports.
- Develop and implement statistical and machine learning models to support analysis of clinical study data.
- Write code to build and apply analytical models within study analyses, including predictive or exploratory modelling approaches where appropriate.
- Apply statistical techniques, machine learning, or Bayesian methods to uncover insights in clinical datasets.
- Design and perform hypothesis testing and exploratory analyses to support clinical development questions.
- Conduct statistical analyses using R and/or Python, with SAS used where required.
- Work primarily within the biostatistics team to deliver high-quality analyses for clinical studies.
- Clearly communicate analytical results and statistical concepts to stakeholders within the study team.
Here at Cytel we want our employees to succeed and we enable this success through consistent training, development and support. To be successful in this position you will have:
- Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline. PhD preferred but not required
- Strong statistical and mathematical foundation with excellent logical reasoning skills
- Industry experience supporting clinical trials is beneficial but not strictly required for candidates with strong quantitative backgrounds
- Experience working with clinical or biomedical datasets is advantageous
- Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP (Google Cloud Platform)) and big-data environment (SQL, Spark, Databricks, Snowflake) – nice to have or bonus
- Programming experience in R (required); Python is also beneficial.
- SAS knowledge is advantageous, particularly for QC and regulatory outputs, but candidates with strong R/Python skills should be able to learn SAS quickly.
- Familiarity with statistical modelling techniques, including regression, survival analysis, or Bayesian methods.
- Exposure to machine learning approaches is desirable. Basic familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) or willingness to learn quickly.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain statistical findings clearly.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a statistical team environment.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative discipline (PhD preferred)
- Strong statistical and mathematical foundation with excellent logical reasoning skills
- Industry experience supporting clinical trials
- Experience working with clinical or biomedical datasets
- Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP) and big-data environments (SQL, Spark, Databricks, Snowflake)
- Programming experience in R
- Programming experience in Python
- SAS knowledge for QC and regulatory outputs
- Familiarity with statistical modelling techniques, including regression, survival analysis, or Bayesian methods
- Exposure to machine learning approaches
- Basic familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) or willingness to learn
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain statistical findings clearly
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a statistical team environment
Cytel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cytel and has not been reviewed or approved by Cytel.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life and disability, with FSAs/HSAs also available. Plan quality is often characterized as good to excellent, which lifts the perceived value of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is consistently part of the benefits package. The plan is also characterized as well managed, contributing to a sense of baseline retirement support.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Overall pay is characterized as decent-to-good and broadly competitive in parts of the business, with stronger alignment noted in senior technical tracks like biostatistics and programming. The total package is often framed as respectable rather than premium.
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What We Do
Cytel enables decision-makers in the life sciences to unlock the full potential of their products. From navigating uncertainty to proving value, Cytel’s 30 years of global expertise in consulting, data-driven analytics, and industry-leading software helps biotech and pharmaceutical companies transform intelligence into confident decisions. We have an uncompromising commitment to scientific rigor and high standards of operational excellence, which are channeled through our locations in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Asia. Together, we enable our clients to deliver the therapies that propel humanity forward. Cytel employs a range of data science tools from biostatistics to machine learning to help executives in the life-sciences to make confident decisions powered by data. We are probably best known for being leaders in the field of adaptive clinical trial design, a subset of trial design that uses interim looks to enhance the patient safety and commercial value of pharmaceutical products. We also have specialists in Bayesian statistics, real world evidence, artificial intelligence, health economics, and a number of other research fields to ensure that academic and scientific findings can have impact on industry quickly and seamlessly. www.cytel.com
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