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Senior Biostatistician

Primary Location: United Kingdom, Remote Job ID R0000046304 Category Biostatistics Date Posted 09/25/2026

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Overview

As a member of Parexel’s Biostatistics group, your expertise in statistical methodology, and data analysis plays a crucial role in providing evidence to support the safety and efficacy of new health treatments. You contribute to research design and analytical strategies, provide input into protocols, and develop and review statistical analysis plans, all while working with the patient in mind.

Parexel's Biostatisticians work in global cross-functional teams where idea-sharing is encouraged, and you constantly learn. Our flexible, supportive, and inclusive working environment provides the space to work at your best wherever you are, voice your opinions, and contribute to the success of the team.

Success Profile

Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?

• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Detail-oriented
• Efficient
• Problem-solver
• Quality-focused
  
  

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About This Role

As an experienced Biostatistician, you will lead research design and analytical strategies, provide input into protocols, develop and review statistical analysis plans and author/co-author reports, abstracts and manuscripts. You will use your knowledge to advise, provide guidance and to oversee the quality control of statistical deliverables. As the functional lead within a study team, you will direct the Biostatistical activities on a study and be accountable for the deliverables.

Our Biostatisticians are not only focused on delivering quality results for our client’s needs, but also value working with one another. Our virtual resources support our teams to work collaboratively and effectively across the globe. The overall long tenure of our team integrates a depth of knowledge and experience. Working together, you will create paths to answers and contribute to new therapies which ultimately will impact the patient.

What you’ll do...

Supervise, Advise And Review

• Leverage your expertise. Develop complex analysis strategies and execute them using efficient programming techniques (software: SAS, R).
• Foster teamwork. Perform intricate statistical analyses and provide input to statistical reports.
• Share knowledge. Provide input to analysis plans, statistical reports, statistical sections of integrated clinical reports.
• Impact the process. Be a proactive advisor for all types of analysis from the proposal process through the project life cycle.
• Take quality seriously. Review analysis data sets and quality control all types of statistical analysis deliverables.
• Coach and mentor. Train and uplift junior members of the department.
  
  

Cooperate And Network

• Build relationships. Liaise with other biostatistical and company departments to optimize global efficiency.
• Work collaboratively. Coordinate Biostatistics related project activities for successful completion within given timelines and budget.
• Interact with heart. Coordinate with clients with regard to data analysis, scope of work, and budget.
• Demonstrate our expertise. Represent Parexel at client meetings.
  
  

More about you...

On your first day we’ll expect you to have:

Experience

• Masters Degree in Statistics (or equivalent) plus a minimum of 5 years industry (or directly relevant) experience OR Ph.D. in Statistics (or equivalent) plus 4 years of industry related experience
• A thorough understanding of the statistical aspects of clinical trials
• Experience in statistical analysis in a clinically related subject, within clinical trials
• SAS programming or R programming skills (desired)
  
  

Education

• A Masters or Ph.D. level education in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, or another relevant discipline
  
  

Skills

• Confidence, be self-reliant and a quick learner who enjoys working in a matrixed team
• Good leadership skills
• Strong oral and written English communication skills
• A strong work ethic to promote the development of life changing treatments for patients
  
  

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Potential Career Path

Parexel offers career paths for Biostatisticians to progress in their technical position or managerial position, as well as options to move to other areas of the business.

• Biostatistician I
• Biostatistician II
• Senior Biostatistician
• Principal Biostatistician
• Subject Matter Leadership Pathway
  
  

People Management Leadership Pathway

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Why Biostatisticians work at Parexel

Patient-led in everything we do

We are inspired by the patients behind the data and therefore deliver first-time quality and on-time projects.

Supportive and inclusive environment

We build a culture where everyone within our global community advances science by remembering their humanity.

Opportunities for career growth

We offer a fertile growth environment with training programs, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Flexible work arrangements

We offer remote, in-office and hybrid roles to balance work and personal life depending on your needs.

Diverse therapeutic areas and project exposure

We continuously learn from a broad exposure from early to late phase clinical trials and our cross-functional global teams.

Advanced Technology

We invest in cutting-edge technology to help you work more efficiently. This includes tools for data cleaning, visualization, and modeling.

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