Principal Biostatistician
Neurocrine BiosciencesSan Diego, California, United States
Posted March 13, 2026
130800 - 179000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company’s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. Review our Community Guidelines: https://bit.ly/NeurocrineLinkedInGuidelines *in collaboration with AbbVie
Job Description
We are seeking a Principal Biostatistician to serve as the overall statistical lead on one or more clinical programs and provide statistical input in design, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics, or a related discipline and 4+ years of experience in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies.
- PhD in statistics or biostatistics, or a related discipline preferred and 2+ years of related experience
- Demonstrated ability to provide statistical leadership and strategic input regarding the overall drug development plan and commercialization activities
- Strong organizational skills and proven ability to effectively lead a project to successful completion
- Significant expertise in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies
- Advanced knowledge of the SAS programming with a specific emphasis on SAS procedures used in programming statistical analyses commonly used in the analysis of clinical study data
- Advanced knowledge of working with CDISC and related FDA standards for specification and creation of SDTM and ADaM datasets
- Thorough knowledge of regulatory guidelines relevant to the design, analysis, reporting, and submission of clinical studies and clinical study data
- Maintains expertise in state-of-the-art data manipulation and statistical analyses
- Has knowledge of best practices in the functional discipline and familiarity with the broader underlying concepts of related business disciplines
Benefits
- Retirement savings plan (with company match)
- Paid vacation
- Holiday and personal days
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans
