Principal Biostatistician
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION: As a Principal statistician in Biostatistics at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will design and implement statistical methodologies for complex clinical trials and research projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide strategic guidance on study design and analysis. This position offers opportunities to contribute to significant research while working with advanced statistical tools and methodologies.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in clinical trial design, analysis, and reporting
- Preferred Fields of Study: Biostatistics, Statistics, or closely related quantitative field
- Proficiency in statistical programming languages (SAS, R, or similar)
- Strong knowledge of statistical methodology and clinical research principles
- Experience with regulatory submissions and FDA guidelines
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Strong communication abilities to explain complex statistical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated leadership in statistical consulting and collaboration
- Ability to mentor colleagues and contribute to team development
- Experience with clinical data standards (CDISC preferred)
- Knowledge of GCP (Good Clinical Practice) guidelines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Compensation and Benefits The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00–$175,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
From Thermo Fisher Scientific's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 30 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job