Biostatistical Analyst

Elevance Health • Atlanta, DE

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Biostatistical Analyst Locations: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship. The Biostatistical Analyst is responsible for leveraging large, complex and linked data assets to provide analytic and programming capabilities to lead and support data product development.

Requirements

• Requires a MS degree in Statistics or Biostatistics or a closely allied field with substantial statistical preparation.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced SAS and/or R programming, including macros/functions and reusable, auditable pipelines
• Experience working in cloud-based analytics environments and large-scale data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS)
• Experience in commercial analytics for Life Sciences companies or equivalent consulting experience
• Creation of high-quality Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs) with strong quality control and validation practices
• Strong data provenance, data quality assessment, and validation expertise
• Familiarity with version control, reproducible research principles, and clean, auditable code development
• Hands-on experience with real-world data sources, including claims, EHR, registry, linked, and patient-level integrated data
• Expertise in data linkage, cohort construction, and phenotype definition in complex, incomplete data
• Understanding of healthcare coding systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS, NDC, LOINC)
• Awareness of real-world data (RWD) regulatory and evidentiary standards (e.g., FDA, HTA relevance)
• Ability to translate statistical methodologies into practical analyses, including survival analysis, propensity scores, causal inference, and experimental design
• Ability to align analyses with client, market, and product needs
• Strong data visualization and storytelling skills

Responsibilities

• Develops statistical subject matter expertise of the research data and integrated environment.
• Leads and supports statistical analysis with application of research methods in emerging real-world data sources and clinical research (e.g., administrative claims, medical records, electronic health records, surveys, point-of-care clinical data).
• Assists in reviewing and advises on data management activities (e.g., database/cohort identification, analytic file development, case report form (CRF) programming, validation checks, data issues resolutions.
• Supports development of statistical content for study documentation (e.g., protocols, statistical analysis plans), reports, publications and regulatory submissions.
• Performs execution of analytic methodology, including writing programming specifications, developing programs to perform statistical analysis, creating Tables, Listings and Figures (TLFs), and performing quality control of programs and ensuring integrity of analysis.
• Formulates ideas for new research studies and projects and contributes analytic insight to the writing of research proposals.
• Articulates methods, process, progress and results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the Scientific and Project Management teams to ensure adherence to scope, schedule, and budget commitments.

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level