Principal Statistician - UK/EU Remote/ Hybrid/ Office

Clinical trials are high stakes, demanding high standards. Veramed sets this standard by bringing together the sharpest minds in data management, biostatistics and programming, with cutting-edge technology and proven processes.

Our globally connected, caring team delivers quality, precision and collaboration, earning trust through consistency and integrity. From rapid-fire project work to long-term partnerships, Veramed brings the right minds to every challenge.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to provide high‑quality statistical support. As a Senior or Principal Statistician, you may also take on a supervisory role, including line management and/or project leadership, depending on experience and interest. This role is well‑suited to someone with significant experience in clinical studies and regulatory submissions, who is comfortable working directly with clients - including situations where there is no internal statistical support. You will be confident working independently, managing your own workload, and contributing across multiple projects and clients. Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to explain statistical concepts to non‑statisticians and to present clearly and confidently to client teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Statistical oversight at study level
  • Providing project‑level statistical input across clinical studies
  • Review and oversight of statistical deliverables from other CROs
  • Development and/or review of study documentation, including statistical sections of protocols and Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)
  • Study design activities, including sample size calculations, ad‑hoc and exploratory analyses
  • Additional statistical support as required across client projects
  • Confident coding in R, SAS, or other non‑SAS languages (or a willingness to learn)

Experience & Skills

Essential:

  • Senior to Principal level experience in statistics within a clinical research environment
  • Experience working on clinical studies and regulatory submissions
  • Comfortable working independently with clients, often without in‑house statistical support
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to explain statistical concepts to non‑statisticians
  • Curious, proactive, and motivated to continuously learn and improve

Desirable:

  • Study design and sample size experience
  • Regulatory experience
  • A basic understanding or willingness to learn Bayesian methods and causal inference modelling
  • Experience within Oncology and/or CNS therapeutic areas

Opportunities at Veramed

  • Presenting at conferences and authoring publications
  • Developing and implementing innovative statistical methodologies, study designs, and efficiency‑optimisation ideas
  • Line management and peer mentoring opportunities
  • Contributing to business process improvements and internal training
  • Supporting initiatives linked to employees, the environment, and local communities as part of our B Corp accreditation

What to Expect

  • A warm, friendly working environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally
  • Supportive, open‑door management that actively encourages development
  • Exposure to a wide variety of clients and projects, including collaboration with leading global pharmaceutical companies
  • The opportunity to work with a truly unique CRO that does things differently - valuing people, relationships, and quality
  • The chance to genuinely own your role and shape your career path

If you're independent, curious, and ready to make a meaningful impact within a forward‑thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Veramed is a B Corp accredited company which means that we use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

As an organisation that has people at the heart of it, Veramed is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We foster a working culture where employees have integrity, honesty and respect for one another without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

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