Principal Biostatistician - Biomarker (EMEA Remote)

Syneos Health group
London
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Principal Biostatistician - Biomarker (EMEA Remote)


Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.


Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full‑Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.


Job Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with representatives from other functions to plan, execute and analyze all biomarker aspects (including genomics) of clinical studies or biomarker studies as the biomarker statistician and assume the role of project biomarker statistician under guidance of an experienced statistician.
  • Develop the Biomarker Evaluation Plan for the study as appropriate, ensuring overall consistency within and between projects.
  • Provide statistical input in clinical development discussions, and usage of AI and ML approaches.
  • Facilitate the overall organization and coordination of statistical activities regarding biomarker research and development activities for specific studies and projects.
  • Conduct and design advanced data analysis for genomics and biomarker statistics, including statistical programming, and design complex analysis algorithms.
  • Experience with RNA, Olink and other biomarker data handling.
  • Assume responsibility for the production and accuracy of the Biomarker Evaluation Report with respect to statistical deliverables and interpretation of the results.
  • Work independently at routine and complex statistical questions, modeling and tasks.
  • Develop and implement standard processes for the analysis of routine biomarker assessments.

Qualifications

  • PhD or MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, as required.
  • Minimal supervision required.
  • Experience in AI and ML approaches.
  • Previous experience in independently leading biomarker study (mandatory).
  • Previous clinical trial experience; industry experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of biomarker evaluation, especially in immunology and infections, type I diabetes, relevant parameters and underlying biology.
  • Good knowledge of statistical programming languages including R (Bioconductor package and other relevant R packages for genetic data), Python.
  • Experience with analysis of high‑dimensional data.

Summary

  • Hiring in select Europe countries only. Candidates must not require VISA sponsorship.
  • This position leads projects across multiple studies or programs. A Senior Biostatistician acts as the primary contact with the sponsor for all biostatistics related activities on assigned projects.
  • This project focuses on biomarker data.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.


Syneos Health is committed to compliance with the EU Equality Directive and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.


Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all novel FDA approved drugs, 95% of EMA authorized products and over 200 studies across 73,000 sites and 675,000+ trial patients.


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