Principal Statistician - Labcorp

Promoting Statistical Insights; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Are you an experienced Statistician looking for your next career move?

Do you want to apply your knowledge in a new area with more variety or are you looking for a position which will set you on the path of managing a team?

If so, read on!

Labcorp is a global, world-leading Life Sciences Contract Research Organization that provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical, crop protection and chemical industries. We strive to make a difference to people’s everyday lives by bringing essential medicines to the market.

Recognized as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2024 and named one of The World’s Most Admired Companies 2025 by Fortune, Labcorp is seeking to hire a Principal Statistician to join our pre-clinical Global Statistical Services department.

This is an exciting, new opportunity for an experienced Statistician looking to take the next step in their career.
This is offered as a remote or hybrid position aligned with our site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Duties Include:

• Supervision of less-experienced statisticians within project activities
• Statistics lead for large global or other major projects
• Performing QC of others team member’s work
• Training and development of less-experienced staff within the department
• Responsibility for development of statistical methodology for analysis of study data
• Statistical analysis of study data and related decision making

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and contributory pension
• The opportunity to work in a global team with a variety of different clients on a broad spectrum of studies and experimental designs
• Ability to support every pre-clinical site globally
• The possibility to work on novel areas such as virtual control groups, A.I and machine learning
• The opportunity to collaborate on publications
• Unrivalled opportunities to progress your scientific career in an experienced, stable and supportive team with full training provided where required
• Remote or hybrid working
• A culture of CARE with access to wellbeing programs and various employee resource groups

Education:

• MSc in Statistics or Mathematics related subject. Equivalent industry experience may be substituted for education

Skills / Experience:

• Circa 5 years’ experience of applying statistical analysis to data using SAS, preferably from pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to lead, coach and inspire people and lead on projects
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written paired with organisational skills
• Knowledge and/or experience of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role is advantageous
• People management skills/experience desirable with an aspiration to lead a team in the future

Apply here and see how you can embrace possibilities and change lives!