Principal Biomarker Data Science Lead

Summary

Exciting opportunity with a general biotech organisation seeking an experienced Biomarker Data Science leader to help shape how biomarker data drives clinical development decisions.

This is a highly strategic role where you'll work across translational research and clinical development, ensuring biomarker insights influence study design, development strategy, and regulatory decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the quantitative strategy for biomarkers across clinical development programs.
- Translate scientific and clinical questions into robust statistical and analytical approaches.
- Partner with Clinical, Biomarker, and Translational teams to drive evidence generation and study design.
- Integrate biomarker and clinical data to generate program-level insights and support decision-making.
- Ensure analyses are reproducible, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
- Represent biomarker statistics in strategic forums and contribute to key development decisions.

Requirements:

- Advanced degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
- Strong experience applying statistical methods to clinical and biomarker data.
- Experience working with predictive, prognostic, pharmacodynamic, or stratification biomarkers.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear scientific and clinical recommendations.
- Experience supporting biomarker strategy and regulatory discussions is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with R and complex/high-dimensional datasets.

This job title is not an exact reflection of the exact job title at this client. This client uses specific titles,



often not reflective of seniority, and the title used is purely to give an indication to applicants as to the approximate leveling on the market. Your Planet Pharma Recruiter will be able to provide the exact title and grading upon application.

ABOUT PLANET PHARMA

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its headquarters 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 recognized 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.

TO APPLY

Please click ‘apply’ or contact Joesela Alolod A. (Recruitment Sourcer) at Planet Pharma for more information:

E: [email protected]

T: +61 370580550

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joeselaaloloda/

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