Senior/Principal Statistician (Oncology)

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About The Position

Our organisation prides itself on two key areas: delivering the highest quality statistical consultancy to clients, and providing an industry‑leading working environment that supports learning, development, and long‑term career growth. We have multiple opportunities for Lead Oncology Statisticians to join on a permanent basis, at Senior to Principal level, with roles available in the UK and the US. The purpose of this role is to provide statistical leadership to oncology studies across a range of clinical development programmes. As a Lead Oncology Statistician, you will be responsible for guiding statistical strategy, supporting regulatory submissions, and partnering closely with cross‑functional teams throughout the study lifecycle. You may also take on a supervisory role, such as line management and/or project leadership, depending on experience and interest. This position is well suited to statisticians with strong experience in clinical studies and regulatory submissions, who are comfortable working independently and acting as the primary statistical point of contact on their studies.

Requirements

Senior to Principal level experience as a statistician within clinical development
Strong experience with clinical trials and regulatory submissions
Ability to work independently, managing workload across multiple studies
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain statistical concepts to non‑statisticians
Curious, proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience
Basic understanding or willingness to learn Bayesian methods and causal inference modelling
Comfortable coding in R or other non‑SAS languages, or open to learning beyond SAS

Responsibilities

Acting as Lead Statistician on oncology clinical studies
Providing study‑level and project‑level statistical leadership
Leading statistical input into protocols, SAPs, clinical study reports, and regulatory submissions
Review and oversight of statistical deliverables produced by internal teams or external partners
Study design activities, including sample size calculations, ad‑hoc and exploratory analyses
Effective collaboration with clinicians and other disciplines
Supporting mentoring, peer review, and broader statistical excellence initiatives
Line management and peer mentoring opportunities
Contributing to process improvement, internal training, and best‑practice development

Benefits

Learning, development, and long‑term career growth
Providing leadership on high‑profile oncology studies
Influencing study design and innovative statistical methodologies
Clear scope for career development at Senior or Principal level
A supportive, collaborative environment where expertise is valued
Exposure to complex and impactful oncology studies
The opportunity to truly own your role and influence study strategy
B Corp accredited company
Commitment to creating a diverse environment
Equal opportunities employer
Working culture where employees have integrity, honesty and respect for one another