
Client Dedicated Lead Statistician - Medical Affairs, FSP
Boston, MAJob$135–175K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Lead Biostatistician will partner with a global biotech team focused on autoimmune disease, turning complex data into insights that support patient-focused decisions. The role designs and implements statistical methodologies for clinical trials and research, collaborates across functions, and provides strategic guidance on study design and analysis. It also contributes to research in an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment.
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Job Description
Bring your statistical expertise to research that could shape the future of immunology. As an embedded Lead Biostatistician, you’ll partner with a global biotech team focused on autoimmune disease, helping turn complex data into insights that support better decisions for patients.
You’ll join an entrepreneurial environment where scientific curiosity, shared ownership, and close collaboration are part of the work. Build trusted partnerships across connected teams, contribute to innovative research, and keep growing your expertise as you help advance possibilities for people living with autoimmune disease.
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As a Senior Staff Scientist 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:
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Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 10 years of experience in clinical trial design, analysis, and reporting
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Preferred Fields of Study: Biostatistics, Statistics, or closely related quantitative field
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Experience with Benefit-risk analysis
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Experience with Post-marketing analysis, RWE, claims database
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Proficiency in statistical programming languages (SAS, R, or similar)
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Strong knowledge of statistical methodology and clinical research principles
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Experience with regulatory submissions and FDA guidelines
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Excellent project management and organizational skills
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Strong communication abilities to explain complex statistical concepts to non-technical audiences
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Demonstrated leadership in statistical consulting and collaboration
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Ability to mentor colleagues and contribute to team development
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Experience with clinical data standards (CDISC preferred)
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Knowledge of GCP (Good Clinical Practice) guidelines
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $135,000.00–$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:
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A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
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Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
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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
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Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
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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
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
How this job compares
Set against the 859 open Medical Affairs jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$135–175K/yr
- Massachusetts median$173–238K/yr50 salary ranges
- US median$174–239K/yr614 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $155K, is 25% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($207K) — in the lowest quarter of Medical Affairs salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 56 open Medical Affairs jobs in Massachusetts and 859 across the US. 18% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Sanofi Group21 open
- AbbVie5 open
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Medical Affairs postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (695 postings).
- Education
- 426 of the 859 open Medical Affairs jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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