Senior Biostatistician

Akkodis; Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

13.92 months salary package

Company car or mobility budget

Flexible cafeteria plan

Training and development opportunities

Structured onboarding and ongoing</n>,

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Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a senior statistician to provide expert input for the design and development of clinical trials. You will translate complex questions into robust statistical strategies and support regulatory interactions with innovative trial designs.

The role requires leadership across cross-functional teams and a strong Biostatistics background, with English fluency. The position is hybrid with onsite days and offers a permanent contract and attractive compensation.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics or a closely related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical development, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong expertise in clinical trial design and biostatistics.
• Demonstrated experience proposing and implementing innovative trial designs.
• Proven experience supporting regulatory interactions involving novel statistical or trial design approaches.
• Strong understanding of statistical methodology within clinical drug development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and cross-capability innovation initiatives.
• Ability to communicate complex statistical concepts effectively to both statistical and non-statistical stakeholders.
• Strong scientific and analytical mindset, with the ability to challenge established approaches and propose innovative solutions.
• Excellent collaboration, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior statistical expertise for the design and development of clinical trials.
• Propose and implement innovative clinical trial designs and advanced statistical methodologies.
• Translate complex clinical development questions into robust statistical strategies.
• Provide statistical input into clinical development plans, protocols and study designs.
• Evaluate traditional and innovative statistical approaches to identify the most appropriate methodology for clinical development programs.
• Support the implementation of novel trial designs within clinical studies.
• Provide statistical expertise during interactions with regulatory authorities, particularly regarding innovative or novel trial designs.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Development and other scientific and operational functions.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional and cross-capability innovation initiatives.
• Drive methodological discussions and help translate statistical innovation into practical clinical development solutions.
• Act as a senior statistical expert and contribute to scientific decision-making across clinical programs.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Leadership

Biostatistics expertise

Clinical trial design

Education

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics or related field

Job description

Akkodis is a global engineering and technology consulting company supporting organizations in the development, transformation and optimization of their products, systems, and operations. Our experts work across engineering, digital and software, Data & AI, manufacturing, and life sciences, contributing to projects in sectors such as mobility, aerospace, energy, and healthcare. At Akkodis, you join an international environment where you can develop your expertise, work on challenging projects and build a career that evolves with your ambitions.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide senior statistical expertise for the design and development of clinical trials.
• Propose and implement innovative clinical trial designs and advanced statistical methodologies.
• Translate complex clinical development questions into robust statistical strategies.
• Provide statistical input into clinical development plans, protocols and study designs.
• Evaluate traditional and innovative statistical approaches to identify the most appropriate methodology for clinical development programs.
• Support the implementation of novel trial designs within clinical studies.
• Provide statistical expertise during interactions with regulatory authorities, particularly regarding innovative or novel trial designs.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Development and other scientific and operational functions.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional and cross-capability innovation initiatives.
• Drive methodological discussions and help translate statistical innovation into practical clinical development solutions.
• Act as a senior statistical expert and contribute to scientific decision-making across clinical programs.

Your Profile

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics or a closely related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical development, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong expertise in clinical trial design and biostatistics.
• Demonstrated experience proposing and implementing innovative trial designs.
• Proven experience supporting regulatory interactions involving novel statistical or trial design approaches.
• Strong understanding of statistical methodology within clinical drug development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and cross-capability innovation initiatives.
• Ability to communicate complex statistical concepts effectively to both statistical and non-statistical stakeholders.
• Strong scientific and analytical mindset, with the ability to challenge established approaches and propose innovative solutions.
• Excellent collaboration, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English is required.

Practical Details

• Working model: Hybrid, with approximately 2 days per week onsite potentially required, subject to confirmation.
• Contract duration: Initial 1-year assignment, potentially renewable.

What we have to offer

At Akkodis, we want to give you the right environment to develop your expertise and grow throughout your career. You can count on:

• A permanent contract
• An attractive compensation package, including 13.92 months of salary
• A company car or mobility budget, depending on your package
• A flexible cafeteria plan
• Training and development opportunities to strengthen both your technical and professional skills
• A structured onboarding and regular follow-up, including career discussions and support from your managers
• Access to technical communities and experts to exchange knowledge and develop your expertise
• Referral and business bonuses when you contribute to growing our teams and business
• Opportunities to develop your career across different projects, technologies, and areas of expertise