TRAFFIC Gauteng

Associate Biostatistician

ICON

Job Description

Associate Biostatistician

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We're proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking an Associate Biostatistician to join our diverse and dynamic team. As an Associate Biostatistician at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in analyzing and interpreting clinical trial data, supporting the design of statistical analyses, and contributing to the development of high-quality reports. Your work will be integral to advancing clinical research and ensuring that data-driven insights support the development of innovative treatments and therapies.

What You Will Be Doing:
  • Conducting statistical analyses and generating reports for clinical trials under the guidance of senior statisticians.

  • Collaborating with clinical teams to design and validate statistical methodologies for trial protocols.

  • Preparing and presenting statistical summaries and interpretations for regulatory submissions and internal meetings.

  • Ensuring data integrity and accuracy through rigorous statistical validation and quality control processes.

  • Assisting in the development of statistical programming and analysis plans in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Your Profile:
  • Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field.

  • Experience with statistical software such as SAS, R, or similar tools.

  • Understanding of clinical trial design and statistical methods applicable to clinical research.

  • Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:
  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family's needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family's well being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We're dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

About This Role

Career insights for Biostatisticians positions

Salary Benchmark
$104,110/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Mathematics Active Learning Complex Problem Solving Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making
Common Technologies
IBM SPSS Statistics Minitab SAS Viya Microsoft PowerPoint 365 Microsoft Access 365 Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Oracle Database 23c GNU Bash

Job Overview

Date Posted
22 Apr 2026
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

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Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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