Methodology Statistician

Job Title: Methodology Statistician

Location: UK based (hybrid or remote based)

Company: Global Leading Pharma company

We are recruiting for a leading global pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide. With a commitment to scientific excellence, we are advancing our pipeline through cutting-edge research, a robust clinical trial portfolio, and a collaborative, forward-thinking culture.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Methodology Statistician to join the Global Biostatistics team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing and advancing innovative statistical methodologies to optimize our clinical trial strategies across all phases of development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement novel statistical methods to address complex design and analysis challenges in clinical trials.
• Provide expert consultation to project teams on adaptive design, Bayesian methods, estimands, missing data, and other advanced statistical issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical scientists, data scientists, regulatory affairs, and programming teams to ensure methodological rigor in trial designs.
• Lead or contribute to internal initiatives aimed at methodological innovation, process improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Represent the company in external collaborations, working groups, and at scientific conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO setting, but we can consider public/academic setting too
• Strong foundation in statistical theory and its practical application to clinical research.
• Demonstrated expertise in innovative trial designs, longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis, or Bayesian statistics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex statistical concepts to non-statisticians.
• Proficient in statistical software such as R, SAS, or Python.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the future of clinical development through innovation.
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Career growth and continuing education opportunities in a global setting.

About Planet Pharma:

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

www.planet-pharma.com