Principal Statistician

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, our mission is to improve patients' lives through groundbreaking research and development. You will play a crucial role in this mission by ensuring our evidence is scientifically robust and providing essential expertise to guide healthcare decisions. Your work will directly impact the safety, efficacy, and marketability of our pharmaceutical and biological products, ultimately helping patients worldwide achieve better health outcomes.

What You Will Achieve

• Design, plan, and execute biostatistical components for research and development projects.
• Provide guidance and lead/co-lead moderately complex projects, managing time and resources effectively.
• Apply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to departmental work.
• Make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems, develop new options, and operate independently in ambiguous situations.
• Work independently on assignments, receiving instruction on unusual or complex problems.
• Review your own work, seek directional review from others, and mentor colleagues by reviewing their work.
• Exercise judgment using your knowledge and experience, potentially becoming a resource for others.
• Collaborate with various scientists in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical experiments.
• Ensure all study and project-level statistical activities comply with regulatory requirements and Pfizer standards.
• Participate in research on statistical methodology and its applications relevant to Pfizer's business needs.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or high School Diploma (or Equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Strong statistical knowledge through coursework or practical application in general linear models, mixed models, non-linear models, experimental design, variance components, and quality control
• Proven ability to create computational tools for data visualization and work with modern multi-dimensional genomic data technologies
• Effective team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to write technical reports
• Familiarity with International Conference on Harmonization guidance and pharmacopoeia monographs
• Experience in a regulated scientific environment, demonstrating statistical expertise
• Ability to prepare both internal and external reports, presentations, and manuscripts

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Master's degree with relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
• Experience providing statistical support to clinical studies in Oncology
• Knowledge of advanced statistical methodologies and their applications in clinical research
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop new options in non-standard situations

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.