Biostatistician I

Icon - Blue Bell, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Blue Bell, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At ICON, we pride ourselves on our people, who set us apart in the clinical research industry. Our diverse teams enable us to become better partners to our customers and help us fulfill our mission to advance and improve patients' lives. Our ‘Own It' culture is driven by four key values: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership, and Integrity. We aim to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and patients at every touch-point, striving to be the partner of choice in drug development. We are looking for talented individuals who share this vision and are as driven as we are. As a Biostatistician I, you will play a crucial role in designing, planning, and executing the biostatistical components of clinical studies. You will utilize sound statistical methodology to conduct studies, prepare the statistical components of protocols, and be responsible for the statistical components of reports. This position requires a strong understanding of statistical methodologies to ensure the proper implementation of clinical studies, as well as the ability to provide statistical oversight across the entire clinical study process. Your responsibilities will include developing statistical analysis plans and reporting specifications for clinical studies, contributing to clinical study protocols and reports, and reviewing reports to underpin results with statistical expertise. You will be accountable for the quality and delivery of the table, figure, and listing (TFL) packages, and will analyze and interpret results from clinical studies using sound statistical methods. This role also involves contributing to the development of statistical analysis plans, performing statistical analyses under guidance, and assisting with the review of TFLs and datasets. You will have the opportunity to serve as the lead biostatistician for simple clinical studies, requiring a working knowledge of multiple statistical and therapeutic areas, the drug development process, and good programming practices. Good written and oral communication skills are essential, as you will need to interpret or explain data to deliver messages effectively. You will work under general guidance and direction, using your previous experience to identify appropriate solutions to varied and non-routine problems. Your contributions will help achieve both personal and organizational goals, impacting the achievement of short- to medium-term objectives.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and executes biostatistical components of clinical studies.
• Uses sound statistical methodology to conduct studies and prepares statistical components of protocols.
• Responsible for the statistical components of reports.
• Provides statistical oversight across the whole clinical study.
• Develops statistical analysis plans and reporting specifications for clinical studies.
• Contributes to clinical study protocols and clinical study reports.
• Reviews reports and underpins the results with statistical expertise.
• Accountable for the quality and delivery of the table, figure, and listing (TFL) packages.
• Analyzes and interprets results from clinical studies using sound statistical methodology.
• Contributes to the development of statistical analysis plans including TFL shells.
• Performs statistical analyses under the guidance of other statisticians or independently for simple clinical studies.
• Assists with the review of TFLs, tabulation datasets, and derived datasets.
• May assist with the development and review of CRFs and edit specifications.
• May serve as lead biostatistician for simple clinical studies.

Requirements

• Master's degree in statistics or biostatistics.
• 0 years of biostatistical experience.
• Working knowledge of multiple statistical and therapeutic areas, the drug development process, SAS procedures, and good programming practices.
• Ability to plan, implement, and monitor the statistical processes for clinical studies.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interpret or explain data or information to deliver messages.

Benefits

• Competitive salary packages.
• Annual bonuses reflecting performance goals.
• Range of health-related benefits for employees and their families.
• Competitive retirement plans and related benefits such as life assurance.