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Principal Carelon Research Biostatistician

Hybrid 1: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

As the research arm of Elevance Health, Carelon Research is a full-service CRO with more than three decades' experience integrating data, clinical expertise, and scientific rigor with patient perspectives to accelerate impact. When studies are designed with the power of real-world health data and patient insights,decisions become clearer, connections stronger, and outcomes more meaningful.

The Principal Carelon Research Biostatisticianis responsible for serving as the statistical lead for complex clinical research studies and represents an analytical thought leader across Carelon Research's clinical research portfolio. This researcher partners with investigators, research sponsors, academic institutions, and cross-functional project teams to design studies, develop statistical methodologies, oversee analytical execution, and communicate scientific findings that advance externally funded clinical research programs.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provides strategic input as the lead statistical subject matter expert supporting clinical research studies, study design, protocol development, outcome selection, and statistical analysis planning.

• Leads or oversees statistical analyses and application of advanced research methods for clinical research studies, including development of sample size calculations, statistical analysis plans, interim analyses, and final study reporting.

• Leads or oversees statistical teams in supporting the analytical, quality control, and operational aspects of clinical research programs while mentoring and guiding other statisticians.

• Contributes statistical expertise to research proposals, grant-supported initiatives, protocol development, and scientific publications while communicating methods, results, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.

• Publishes research findings in recognized scientific publications and presents study results to investigators, clients, scientific review boards, and professional conferences.

• Serves as a statistical consultant and scientific thought leader in advanced biostatistical methodologies to support clinical research objectives and externally funded research programs.

• Contributes to organizational initiatives, scientific forums, business development efforts, and research activities that support future study opportunities and growth of the clinical research portfolio.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a PhD and a minimum of 7 years of postdoctoral research experience or Masters degree and a minimum of 11 years of experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, & Experiences:

• Clinical research experience within a Contract Research Organization (CRO), academic medical center, research institution, life sciences organization, or sponsor-funded research environment preferred.

• Expertise in analytic methods and statistical programming using SAS, R, or similar tools to support clinical research studies, statistical analysis plans, and publication-quality research preferred.

• Experience designing clinical research studies, developing sample size calculations, statistical analysis plans, outcome measures, and advanced statistical methodologies including survival analysis, causal inference, and experimental design preferred.

• Experience supporting federally funded research programs, grant-funded studies, or academic research collaborations preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with investigators, physicians, pharmaceutical sponsors, and cross-functional research teams while providing statistical leadership throughout the study lifecycle preferred.

• Strong scientific communication skills with experience presenting complex statistical findings, authoring publications, and communicating research results to both technical and non-technical audiences preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.