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Global Statistical Lead – Oncology / Immuno-Oncology

Location: Remote

Therapeutic Area: Oncology / Immuno-Oncology

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategically-minded Global Statistical Lead to join partner in their oncology development team. In this pivotal individual contributor role, you'll be designing clinical development plans and will play a central role in shaping the statistical strategy across the full drug development lifecycle – from early-phase trials through to regulatory submissions.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative oncology and immuno-oncology programs with a strong focus on strategic statistical leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide statistical leadership and strategic input to Clinical Development Plans (CDPs)
• Collaborate with study-level statisticians across multiple global clinical trials (Phases I–III)
• Lead and coordinate all statistical activities, including areas such as Biomarkers and Medical Affairs
• Contribute to and support regulatory submission strategies and activities
• Influence cross-functional decision-making without direct line management responsibilities
• Work closely with clinical, regulatory, and biometrics teams to ensure statistical rigor across development
• Apply advanced statistical methodologies including Bayesian frameworks and survival analysis
• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics or related field with at least 9 years of relevant experience
• OR
• Master’s degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience
• Strong background in oncology drug development, ideally with Phase I–III trial experience
• Demonstrated ability to strategically influence cross-functional teams and contribute to development planning
• Expertise in regulatory submission support, including global health authorities
• Proficiency in advanced statistical methods, particularly Bayesian statistics and time-to-event (survival) analyses
• Experience coordinating statistical activities across clinical and scientific functions

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

www.planet-pharma.com

TO APPLY

Please click ‘apply’ or contact YOUR NAME (YOUR JOB TITLE) at Planet Pharma for more information:

E: GHunter@planet-pharma.co.uk

T: +44 20 3953 1450

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-hunter-planetpharma/

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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