Principal Statistician
LifelancerNorth Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Posted March 4, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Lifelancer is an AI-driven talent marketplace that connects life-science, pharmaceutical, health-tech, and IT employers with a global network of freelance, remote, and local experts. The platform uses advanced matching algorithms to pair companies with over 50,000 specialists in biotech, biopharma, digital health, and related disciplines, streamlining recruitment and reducing time-to-hire. In addition to sourcing, Lifelancer offers end-to-end hiring-compliance and payroll solutions for international engagements, partnering with leading providers to ensure regulatory adherence. By combining industry-specific expertise, AI precision, and comprehensive compliance support, Lifelancer enables life-science organizations to scale talent acquisition efficiently on a global scale.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Statistician to join our FSP team to support one of our global pharmaceutical clients. The successful candidate will perform exploratory statistical analysis for assigned clinical studies and provide deliverables to support decision making and publications.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics or related discipline
- Strong statistical programming skills (excellent in R)
- Experience with Tidyverse
- Experience in an academic setting working with multiple principal investigators
- Ability to work independently on complicated datasets
- Experience with mixed effects modelling
- Excellent communication skills and strong collaboration skills
- Strong planning/organizational skills
Benefits
- Remote working and flexible working hours
- Career development, mentorship, and continuous learning
- Supportive, friendly, and collaborative culture