Principal Biostatistician
Pubblicato il 11-10-2026 - Altro in Firenze
United States or Italy | Remote | Full-time
About Valos
Valos is an international biometrics CRO providing Biostatistics, Statistical Programming and Clinical Data Management services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.
We are building the next stage of our Statistics organization and are looking for a Principal Biostatistician who combines strong clinical-trial expertise with scientific advisory, people development and curiosity about how AI can change statistical work.
This is not purely a study-delivery position. You will work closely with our Head of Biostatistics and senior management to help develop both our people and our statistical capabilities.
What you will do
Provide senior statistical leadership for clinical trials and development programs, including study design, protocols, SAPs, estimands, analysis strategy and interpretation.
Act as a scientific advisor to sponsors — understanding the problem behind the request, challenging approaches when appropriate and proposing better statistical solutions.
Mentor and develop statisticians,
helping them progress from strong technical executors to independent scientific advisors.
Lead selected complex studies and provide senior statistical review and oversight.
Help develop practical AI-enabled statistical workflows , while ensuring appropriate validation, traceability and human statistical oversight.
Support client meetings, proposals and bid defenses and help identify opportunities where broader Valos capabilities can solve sponsor problems.
Contribute to new methodologies, processes and statistical capabilities across Valos.
What we are looking for
Approximately 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO biostatistics .
Strong experience as a Lead, Principal or senior study/program statistician.
MSc or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics or a related quantitative discipline.
Strong clinical-trial experience, including protocols, SAPs, statistical analyses and interpretatio