Giuseppe Palermo

Director Biostatistics at Hoffmann-La Roche

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

Skilled Biostatistician, with more than 15 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry, working across different phases of drug development, from pre-clinical and biomarker research to early/late clinical phases, responsible for the data analysis strategy of a given molecule. Very experienced with: - designing, executing and reporting of clinical trials - evaluation of different clinical development options, including complex/innovative designs - supporting decision making processes to enable Go-noGo decision along the different phases of clinical development - supporting interactions with different Health Authorities Strong technical skills. Fast thinker and analytical mindset, able to process data quickly. Excellent communication skills and ability to explain statistical concepts to people with different background. Very good team player with a collaborative mindset.

Experience

  • Roche (Basel, Switzerland · On-site)
    • Director Biostatistics, Neurology & CVRM Lead, Early Development
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    • Senior Principal Data Scientist in Clinical Development
      Jul 2019 - Jan 2026 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    • Principal Statistical Scientist in Clinical Development
      Apr 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Biostatistician at Digilab Biovision GmbH
    Aug 2006 - Jul 2008 · 2 yrs

  • Ph.D. at University of Bologna
    2003 - 2005 · 2 yrs