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Principal Biostatistician

Syneos Health
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
1 June 3, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: gmp knowledge, HSE Knowledge , Logistics and Transportation Management, Master Data, Operational Excellence, Sap Erp, supply chain management, Supply Planning, Warehouse Management, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines

Principal Biostatistician

Location: Hyderabad, India
Work Mode: Hybrid
Department: Biostatistics / Clinical Solutions

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Biostatistician to provide advanced statistical leadership and expertise across clinical development programs. This role is responsible for supporting all phases of clinical trials from protocol development through clinical study report (CSR), ensuring high-quality statistical deliverables, regulatory compliance, and scientific integrity.

The Principal Biostatistician will act as a senior statistical expert, leading study-level and program-level activities, mentoring biostatistics staff, supporting submissions and integrated analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional clinical, regulatory, and programming teams.

Key Responsibilities

Statistical Leadership and Team Development

  • Serve as a statistical department resource and subject matter expert.

  • Mentor and train biostatisticians, supporting skill development and career growth.

  • Develop and deliver training programs and technical guidance for biostatistics staff.

  • Provide independent review of statistical work across projects and studies.

  • Support onboarding and capability building for new hires.

Study Design and Statistical Planning

  • Provide end-to-end statistical support across the clinical trial lifecycle (Protocol to CSR).

  • Prepare or oversee Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs).

  • Develop mock shells for Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs).

  • Contribute to study protocols and statistical design strategies.

  • May serve as Lead Biostatistician for protocol-level statistical planning and CSR input.

  • Support generation or review of randomization schedules.

Clinical Trial Execution and Analysis Support

  • Provide statistical oversight for multiple concurrent studies.

  • Ensure alignment of analysis datasets, TLFs, and outputs with SAPs and specifications.

  • Review programming specifications for accuracy and completeness.

  • Ensure high-quality statistical deliverables throughout study execution.

Data Review and Quality Assurance

  • Review annotated CRFs, database structures, and study documentation.

  • Ensure all data collection aligns with protocol and analysis requirements.

  • Conduct quality control and verification of statistical outputs.

  • Maintain inspection-ready documentation and ensure compliance with standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as biostatistics representative on global project teams.

  • Collaborate with clinical operations, programming, data management, and regulatory teams.

  • Contribute to internal and sponsor meetings with statistical insights.

  • Support alignment of statistical strategies with study objectives.

Project and Timeline Management

  • Manage multiple studies and deliverables simultaneously.

  • Monitor project milestones and ensure timely execution of statistical tasks.

  • Communicate proactively regarding risks, delays, or resource constraints.

  • Escalate out-of-scope activities and support mitigation planning.

  • Coordinate priorities with management to ensure efficient workload distribution.

Regulatory and Compliance Support

  • Ensure adherence to applicable SOPs, Work Instructions (WIs), and regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH).

  • Support inspection readiness through complete and organized documentation.

  • Participate in regulatory discussions and responses when required.

  • Contribute to submission-ready statistical documentation.

DSMB / DMC and Advanced Statistical Activities

  • Participate in Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) and Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) activities.

  • Support charter development and statistical oversight responsibilities.

  • Serve as non-voting or voting statistician where applicable.

Business Development Support

  • Contribute to proposals, study budgets, and bid defense meetings.

  • Provide statistical input during project feasibility and planning discussions.

  • Support solution development for new clinical opportunities.

Process Improvement and Knowledge Sharing

  • Share best practices and promote statistical excellence across teams.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Support innovation in statistical methodologies and clinical analytics.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Master’s Degree or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.

Experience

  • Extensive experience in biostatistics within clinical research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environments.

  • Prior experience in lead or principal biostatistician roles is required.