Senior Scientist - Biostatistics

Senior Scientist - Biostatistics

Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about Dechra!

Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 3000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

The Opportunity

The primary function of the Senior Scientist - Biostatistics is to apply statistical methods to support the analysis and interpretation of clinical and non‑clinical data generated across Dechra's product development portfolio. Working as a technical contributor within cross‑functional development teams, this role supports data‑driven decision making by providing rigorous statistical analyses under appropriate scientific guidance.

The Senior Scientist, Biostatistics is expected to operate with increasing independence, demonstrate strong technical foundations, and actively develop expertise in applied Biostatistics within a regulated animal health development environment.

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied scope and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied scope and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Provide statistical analysis and support to animal health development projects within Dechra's portfolio of pharmaceuticals and Biotherapeutics.
• Contribute statistical input to the planning and execution of proof‑of‑concept studies, pilot studies, laboratory experiments, and clinical trials conducted under GCP or GLP principles.
• Support study design and protocol development by contributing to discussions on statistical power, endpoints, and appropriate analytical methods under the guidance of more senior statisticians.
• Perform exploratory and confirmatory statistical analyses for studies across multiple stages of development.
• Organize, clean, and analyze diverse datasets in collaboration with clinical, data management, and scientific colleagues.
• Summarize statistical results and contribute to the preparation of tables, figures, and written interpretations for study reports and internal presentations.
• Work with cross‑functional team members (e.g., Clinical Operations, Safety, Regulatory) to ensure clarity and accuracy in the presentation of statistical findings.
• Support the preparation of statistical documentation for regulatory submissions to FDA‑CVM, USDA, EMA, and other regulatory agencies under supervision.
• Apply relevant global veterinary regulatory guidance and GxP principles to statistical activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of statistical methods and tools and apply appropriate methodologies to assigned analyses.
• Actively seek opportunities to expand skills in applied statistics, data visualization, and related analytical techniques.
• Assist in training or education of colleagues on various statistical topics.

The Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We're particularly excited to hear from those who have/are:

• PhD in statistics, biostatistics, data science, or a closely related quantitative field
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated through academic or applied research
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment
• Ability to manage multiple analytical tasks with guidance and meet agreed timelines
• Knowledge of experimental designs
• Experience analyzing real‑world or experimental study
  datasets as part of academic research or internships.
• Beginner or Intermediate experience with SAS®
• Experience with other statistical programming language (e.g., R, Python)
• Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to learn regulatory expectations and GxP principles

Desirable

• Exposure to applied statistics in regulated or product‑focused research settings.
• Interest in developing expertise across veterinary or biomedical therapeutic areas.
• Familiarity with advanced or emerging statistical or machine learning techniques
• Exposure to clinical, safety, or translational research data
• Familiarity with data visualization tools or reproducible reporting workflows
• Experience working with structured datasets or databases (e.g., SQL basics)
• Interest in regulatory or submission‑focused statistical work

About the Company

As a people first values-based culture, we provide free weekly wellness sessions focused on our employee's physical and mental wellbeing, and flexible work arrangements. We offer a generous employer 401k match and an other incentives for long-term financial wellness. Our full array of health, financial and voluntary benefit programs are what you would expect from a recognized Best Place to Work.