Statistical Methodologist, Raleigh, NC

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Statistical Methodologist who is curious, collaborative, and impactdriven to join us in our Biometrics and Data Science team, based in our Raleigh, NC office in the United States.

About the role

In this role, you will act as a statistical expert supporting innovative clinical trial design and analysis across the full drug development lifecycle. You will collaborate with global, crossfunctional teams to translate complex quantitative challenges into clear, actionable insights that inform development, regulatory, and commercial decisions. You will also contribute to the development and application of novel statistical methodologies and share your work through publications, presentations, and industry collaborations.

Who you'll work with

You will be part of the Statistical Innovation group within Biometrics and Data Science, a team that serves as an internal statistical consultancy across therapy areas and development stages. You'll partner closely with colleagues in clinical development, regulatory, data science, and medical functions, working in a collaborative and innovative global environment.

What you'll do

• Support innovative clinical trial design and analysis across development stages
• Provide statistical consulting to crossfunctional study and program teams
• Develop and apply advanced statistical methodologies to real development challenges
• Contribute to simulations supporting study design, power, and sample size decisions
• Communicate complex statistical concepts using clear visuals and narratives
• Support publications, conference presentations, and scientific working groups

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following

Minimum requirements

• PhD in statistics, mathematics, or a related scientific discipline

Preferred requirements

• Strong foundation in statistical methodology for clinical development
• Experience with R, SAS, or similar statistical programming languages
• Ability to explain complex statistical concepts to nonstatistical audiences
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Experience with Bayesian methods or innovative clinical trial designs
• Knowledge of global regulatory guidelines and health authority expectations
• Experience supporting drug development across multiple therapy areas
• Record of scientific publications or conference presentations
• Experience working in a global, crossfunctional environment

This position's reasonably anticipated salary range is $108-$141k per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we've embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.