Biostatistician II

ICON Strategic Solutions
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ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.


We are currently seeking a Biostatistician II to join our diverse and dynamic team. In this key leadership role under the supervision of senior biostatisticians, this position is responsible for statistical aspects of clinical and preclinical research projects. Project responsibilities include assistance with case report form development, statistical analysis and interpretation of data, and reporting of results.


What You Will Be Doing

  • Assist senior biostatisticians in clinical study support, including study design, sample size calculations, patient randomization, data analysis, and results reporting.
  • Support the statistical aspects of case report form design.
  • Help in writing statistical analysis plans, defining derived data, and designing statistical tables and figures for clinical summary reports.
  • Write data quality control specifications, utilize relevant computer languages and software.
  • Develop and execute data manipulation and analysis programs.
  • Assist in conducting statistical analyses and interpreting results.
  • Prepare statistical summary reports and contribute to the statistical methods sections of integrated study reports.
  • Review and document analysis and programming work for audit trail purposes.
  • Contribute to project document standards and maintain project‑specific biostatistics files.
  • Collaborate effectively with ICON project team members, including data management, statistical programming, and clinical research personnel.
  • Embrace ICON's values, culture of process improvement, and commitment to client needs.

Your Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or a related field.
  • Experience in a biostatistics role in the pharmaceutical, clinical research, or healthcare industry is preferred.
  • Proficiency in statistical concepts, study design, sample size calculations, and patient randomization.
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis plans and the design of statistical tables, figures, and data listings for clinical reports.
  • Strong data analysis skills, including data manipulation, retrieval, and interpretation.
  • Proficiency in relevant computer languages and statistical software packages.
  • Ability to write and implement programs to select, retrieve, manipulate, edit, and analyze data.
  • Competency in assisting with statistical analyses and result interpretation.Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross‑functional teams, including data management personnel, statistical programmers, and clinical research colleagues.

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

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24‑hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well‑being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country‑specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

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, color, 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 or submit a request here.


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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