[Hiring] Senior Biostatistician @Thermo Fisher Scientific

Role Description

The Senior Biostatistician will serve as the statistical lead on high-profile client-facing projects and will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. This individual will:

• Design studies
• Develop statistical analysis plans
• Oversee analyses
• Provide strategic statistical leadership to ensure high-quality and scientifically rigorous real-world evidence generation

The Biostatistics team for the Real-World Science department at Thermo Fisher Scientific is comprised of key focus areas:

• Consulting work
• Pharmacovigilance
• Registry coordination

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or Doctorate degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Mathematics or a related quantitative field required
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient

Requirements

• Minimum 5–8 years post Master’s or 3-5 years post-doctorate experience of applied statistical programming experience in a research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or medical setting required
• Demonstrated experience leading complex observational research studies (e.g. longitudinal, EMR, registry data) required
• Experience working with complex longitudinal registry or real-world data required
• Demonstrated knowledge of retrospective and prospective observational study designs and related methodologies required
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior biostatisticians preferred
• Advanced proficiency in R required; experience with SAS preferred
• Strong understanding of statistical methodology for observational and longitudinal data analyses
• Ability to independently lead projects, prioritize competing deliverables, and manage multiple timelines effectively
• Strong scientific, analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and communicate complex statistical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, reproducible analyses and documentation
• Requires excellent written communication skills and adherence to best practices for statistical programming and code documentation
• Ability to make independent judgments under limited supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative team-oriented mindset

Company Description

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values:

• Integrity
• Intensity
• Innovation
• Involvement

We work together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need.