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Sr/Pr Biostatistician - Immunology & Inflammation (Europe And Latam Only)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
6-12 years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 4, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior / Principal Biostatistician – Immunology & Inflammation (Europe & LATAM)

Updated: Yesterday
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Regions Supported: Europe and Latin America only
Job ID: 25105208-OTHLOC-5580-2DR
Employment Type: Full-Time


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization focused on accelerating the delivery of innovative therapies worldwide. By combining expertise across clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial operations, Syneos Health supports sponsors in navigating complex global development programs. With a workforce of more than 29,000 professionals across 110 countries, Syneos Health plays a critical role in advancing patient-centric clinical research.


Position Overview

The Senior / Principal Biostatistician – Immunology & Inflammation provides strategic and operational biostatistics leadership across late-phase clinical development programs, primarily supporting Europe and Latin America (LATAM) regions. This role involves end-to-end statistical oversight from protocol development through clinical study reporting, with a focus on Phase II–III trials in immunology and inflammation therapeutic areas.

This position is open only to candidates eligible to work in Europe or LATAM without sponsorship requirements.


Required Experience

  • Senior Biostatistician: Minimum 6–8 years of clinical trial biostatistics experience

  • Principal Biostatistician: Minimum 9–12 years of clinical trial biostatistics experience

  • Proven experience in Immunology and/or Inflammation therapeutic areas

  • Demonstrated leadership on Phase II–III clinical trials, including study-level statistical ownership

  • Strong working knowledge of EU and LATAM regulatory expectations

  • Hands-on experience with SAS and/or R


Key Responsibilities

Study Leadership and Statistical Oversight

  • Act as study lead biostatistician for one to two late-phase clinical protocols (Phase II–III)

  • Support Phase III studies in collaboration with a lead statistician, as required

  • Contribute to study risk management planning, including development of Study Risk Management Plans (SRMPs)

  • Oversee Interactive Response Technology (IRT), eCRF design, and Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) setup

Statistical Planning and Analysis

  • Prepare and review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), tables, listings, and figures (TLFs), and statistical methods sections

  • Lead or support Statistical Surveillance (STS) activities, including blinded data review, statistical assumptions assessment, intercurrent event handling, and ongoing data quality evaluation

  • Participate in STS meetings throughout the study lifecycle to assess recruitment trends, data integrity, and protocol compliance

Programming and Data Review

  • Review and approve programming specifications for analysis datasets, TLFs, and derived variables

  • Perform or support partial statistical programming for efficacy analyses using SAS or R

  • Review annotated CRFs, database designs, and ensure alignment with protocol and analysis requirements

Quality, Compliance, and Collaboration

  • Conduct quality control and verification of statistical deliverables to ensure compliance with SAPs, specifications, and regulatory guidelines

  • Serve as the biostatistics representative on cross-functional project teams, collaborating with clinical, data management, and programming colleagues

  • Maintain inspection-ready documentation in accordance with SOPs, work instructions, and ICH guidelines

Leadership and Business Support

  • Coordinate and review work produced by other biostatisticians and statistical programmers, ensuring timely and high-quality outputs

  • Mentor and coach junior biostatistics staff

  • Support business development activities, including proposal development, budget input, and participation in sponsor bid defense meetings

  • Contribute to integrated analyses and regulatory interactions, including responses to agency questions when required


Qualifications and Skills

  • Master’s or PhD degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline

  • Strong expertise in late-phase clinical trial design and analysis

  • Proficiency in SAS and/or R for clinical trial analysis

  • In-depth knowledge of ICH guidelines and global regulatory expectations

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously while meeting strict timelines

  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management capabilities


Why Join Syneos Health

  • Work on global Phase II–III clinical trials in immunology and inflammation

  • Exposure to Europe and LATAM regulatory environments

  • Collaborative, inclusive culture with strong emphasis on professional development

  • Opportunities to influence study design, regulatory strategy, and integrated analyses

Over the past five years, Syneos Health has supported:

  • 94% of all novel FDA-approved drugs

  • 95% of EMA-authorized products

  • 200+ studies across 73,000+ sites and more than 675,000 trial participants worldwide


Additional Information

The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business requirements. Equivalent experience and education may be considered. Syneos Health is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment and accessibility regulations.


Job Summary

The Senior / Principal Biostatistician provides strategic statistical leadership and hands-on expertise across late-phase clinical development programs in immunology and inflammation. This role supports protocol development, statistical analysis, regulatory interactions, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality, compliant, and timely delivery of clinical trial results for Europe and LATAM markets.