Senior Biostatistician & SAS Programmer

Terumo Europe NV; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Europe NV is seeking a Biostatistician & SAS Programmer to take statistical ownership of clinical studies from design to analysis and dissemination. You will combine biostatistical expertise with hands-on SAS programming while collaborating with Data Management and Clinical teams.

You will also drive methodological improvements, automation, analytics, and AI-driven approaches to enhance study quality and efficiency across an international Biometrics team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in biostatistics and clinical research.
• Strong, hands-on SAS expertise and ability to program independently.
• Experience across multiple clinical studies, including design, SAPs and interpretation of results.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead biostatistician for assigned clinical studies, taking statistical ownership from study design through analysis, interpretation and dissemination.
• Provide statistical input into study design, endpoints, sample-size calculations, randomization and Clinical Investigation Plans/protocols.
• Develop, review and approve Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), TFL specifications and related statistical documentation.
• Stay hands-on with SAS: develop, optimize and automate programs, analysis datasets and statistical outputs, and develop or debug SAS macros where required.
• Work closely with SAS programmers, fellow biostatistician and Clinical Data Management colleagues, coordinating and reviewing programming activities where appropriate.
• Partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical colleagues to understand their questions, select appropriate statistical approaches and translate analyses into clear, meaningful conclusions.
• Critically assess study results, clearly explaining what the data supports, what it does not support and what conclusions can be drawn.
• Contribute statistical expertise to data-management activities, including CRF/FRS review, UAT, data-review activities and endpoint-related edit checks.
• Ensure statistical deliverables meet scientific, regulatory and quality requirements and maintain appropriate traceability across the data lifecycle.
• Help shape the future of Biometrics by contributing to standardization and automation and exploring new analytical, visualization and AI-driven approaches that improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

SAS programming

Biostatistics

Statistical analysis

Study design

Data interpretation

English fluency

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics or related quantitative discipline

Tools

R

Python

Power BI

Job description

Terumo Europe NV is seeking a Biostatistician & SAS Programmer to take statistical ownership of clinical studies from design to analysis and dissemination. You will combine biostatistical expertise with hands-on SAS programming while collaborating with Data Management and Clinical teams.

You will also drive methodological improvements, automation, analytics, and AI-driven approaches to enhance study quality and efficiency across an international Biometrics team.