Senior Biostatistician

Careers that Change Lives

The lifesaving work of medical professionals inspires us. Through partnerships with medical communities around the globe, we create advances in medical devices, supplies, and products to improve lives. From reducing surgery time to accelerating healing, our breakthrough solutions are a vital part of daily healthcare delivery. Through progressive thinking and cutting-edge technologies, Medtronic is well positioned to lead the way in today's rapidly changing healthcare industry.

A Day in the Life

As a Senior Statistician, you will use sound statistical methodology to conduct studies relating to the life cycle of medical devices. In development-phase projects, you will prepare the statistical component of protocols that meet project objectives, health authority guidelines, and clinical trial methodology standards. You will write the statistical analysis plan for the study.

Responsibilities

• Apply statistical knowledge and experience to the design of clinical studies, ensuring that study objectives can be met. This requires calculation of sample size and power, as well as determination of appropriate design assumptions.
• Design, plan, and execute device data management plans for clinical research projects.
• Design, develop, evaluate, and modify computer programs to evaluate clinical and medical device data.
• Recognize inconsistencies and initiate resolution of data problems. Implement data management plans designed to meet project and protocol deadlines.
• Summarize and interpret data into tabular and graphical formats amenable to principles of statistical inference and be responsible for the statistical component of reports describing studies, outcomes, and methods used.
• Identify potential threats to study credibility and validity, and work with the study team to prevent, track, and manage potential problems.
• Interpret statistical and clinical findings and ensure that regulatory submissions, reports, and manuscripts accurately reflect the data collected.
• Write Results and Methods sections of clinical reports, abstracts, and manuscripts as needed.

Requirements

• University Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or similar.
• Proven senior/expert experience in Statistics or Biostatistics area.
• Strong knowledge of statistical methodology in clinical trials and real-world data studies.
• Excellent prioritization & organizational skills.
• Extensive programming experience with SQL, SAS, R, and/or Python.
• Excellent communicational skills, positive attitude.
• Fluent English, both verbally and written.

We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:

• Flexible working environment.
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results.
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance.
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab.
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize (our global recognition program).

Our Commitment

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.