Remote Biostatistician Jobs
Remote biostatistician jobs are open across the U.S. in pharma, biotech, clinical research, and public health, at companies ranging from early-stage biopharma startups to large contract research organizations and health technology firms with fully distributed teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include The Emmes Company, Johns Hopkins University, and Karius. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Summary
Provide statistical support, as a consultant or collaborator, to clinical and research investigators and to administration. Responsible for providing consultative research efforts to investigators within and/or outside their departments.
Job Duties
- Provide statistical expertise for research efforts.
- Makes recommendations for optimal study designs, develops statistical analysis plans, interprets findings, and prepares written technical and statistical reports.
- Assists in the development of research topics in collaboration with internal and external investigators leading to funding support, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at national meetings.
- Responsible for directing biostatistical and/or data analysts in planning and implementing statistical analyses, summarizing results, and reporting findings to investigators.
- Responsible for database design, management and data analysis.
- Provides data analysis and summary reports.
- Participate in committees.
- Performs critical review of competitive protocol submissions.
- Provides continuing education to staff.
- Provides resource materials and brief consultations upon request.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
- Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (PhD = 4 years).
Education
Master's Degree- (Required), Doctoral Degree- (Preferred)Experience
Minimum of 10 years-Relevant experience* (Required)Skills
Research Documents; Reference Content; Research And Development Function; Research Analysis; Research MethodologiesAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Job Summary
Provide statistical support, as a consultant or collaborator, to clinical and research investigators and to administration. Responsible for providing consultative research efforts to investigators within and/or outside their departments.
Job Duties
- Provide statistical expertise for research efforts.
- Makes recommendations for optimal study designs, develops statistical analysis plans, interprets findings, and prepares written technical and statistical reports.
- Assists in the development of research topics in collaboration with internal and external investigators leading to funding support, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at national meetings.
- Responsible for directing biostatistical and/or data analysts in planning and implementing statistical analyses, summarizing results, and reporting findings to investigators.
- Responsible for database design, management and data analysis.
- Provides data analysis and summary reports.
- Participate in committees.
- Performs critical review of competitive protocol submissions.
- Provides continuing education to staff.
- Provides resource materials and brief consultations upon request.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
- Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (PhD = 4 years).
Education
Master's Degree- (Required), Doctoral Degree- (Preferred)Experience
Minimum of 10 years-Relevant experience* (Required)Skills
Research Documents; Reference Content; Research And Development Function; Research Analysis; Research MethodologiesAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Medical Devices
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote biostatistician jobs.
- Master's or doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in SAS and R for statistical programming and data analysis
- Experience with clinical trial design, protocol development, and statistical analysis plans
- Knowledge of FDA regulatory guidelines and ICH E9 statistical principles
- Ability to collaborate with clinical, regulatory, and data management teams
- Familiarity with survival analysis, mixed models, and longitudinal data methods
Tips for Your Remote Biostatistician Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote biostatistician openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without sorting through postings that require on-site presence.
Document your async statistical workflow
Remote biostatistician teams run on written communication. Before applying, prepare code repositories with clear comments, statistical analysis plan summaries you've authored, and written outputs that show you can deliver findings without a whiteboard walkthrough.
Show regulatory and cross-functional remote experience
CROs and biopharma teams want biostatisticians who have coordinated with data management, clinical operations, or medical writing entirely in writing. Highlight any experience producing or reviewing statistical sections for regulatory submissions in a distributed setting.
Screen postings for software stack alignment
Remote biostatistician roles in pharma and CROs are split between SAS and R environments. Check whether a posting specifies a required language before applying, since switching stacks mid-study is uncommon and hiring managers screen for this early.
Remote Biostatistician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote biostatistician job?
Target pharma, biotech, CROs, and health tech companies that operate distributed teams, since those employers are most comfortable managing biostatisticians without an on-site presence. Remote hiring managers screen for strong async communication, proficiency in SAS or R, experience writing and interpreting statistical analysis plans independently, and the ability to coordinate with clinical and regulatory teams across time zones entirely in writing. A portfolio of documented analyses and clear, well-commented code strengthens any application.
Which companies hire remote biostatisticians?
Remote biostatistician roles are posted by The Emmes Company, Johns Hopkins University, and Karius and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring tends to concentrate at contract research organizations, biopharma companies with distributed clinical teams, and health technology firms that support decentralized clinical trials.
Can you get a remote biostatistician job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level biostatistician roles are harder to land because employers expect new hires to work independently with minimal daily supervision. Your strongest substitutes for experience are academic research projects with documented statistical methods, open-source contributions in SAS or R, and graduate coursework in clinical trial design or epidemiology. Early-stage biopharma companies and academic medical centers with remote teams are more likely to consider candidates at the entry level than large CROs.
Do you need a degree for remote biostatistician jobs?
Usually, yes. Most remote biostatistician postings require at minimum a master's degree in biostatistics, statistics, or a closely related quantitative field, and many roles in regulated clinical environments expect that credential as a baseline. Some employers will weigh demonstrated proficiency in SAS, R, or Python alongside a strong publication or project record, but a graduate degree remains the standard expectation across pharma, biotech, and CRO sectors.
Which industries hire the most remote biostatisticians?
Remote biostatistician roles concentrate in Education, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors rely heavily on distributed clinical and research teams, making remote arrangements a natural fit for statistical work that happens asynchronously across regulatory, data management, and medical writing functions.
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