Senior Manager, Biostatistics (Late Stage) (m/f/d)

Daiichi Sankyo Co.; France; Remote; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Daiichi Sankyo is seeking a Senior Manager, Biostatistics (Late Stage) to lead complex studies in design, analysis and interpretation, with CRO supervision. Primary location is France, with Germany as a secondary site, collaborating with study teams and CRO statisticians on regulatory submissions.

You will direct protocol development, SAPs and CSR input, ensuring timely deliverables that align with regulatory requirements and product profiles.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics is required.
• PhD in statistics or biostatistics is preferred.
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience with a master’s degree.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience with a PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Protocol development, CRF review, SAP development and CSR input.
• Leads statistical activities for complex studies including design and analysis.
• Acts as main statistical contact for assigned studies and projects.
• Guides study team on statistics and collaborates with CRO data managers.
• Provides input to development plans to ensure regulatory compliance and efficiency.
• Reviews CRO/vendor proposals and oversees deliverables and timelines.
• Contributes to documents submitted to Health Authorities globally.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Study design

CRO/vendor oversight

Regulatory documentation input

Education

Master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics

PhD in statistics or biostatistics

Job description

Senior Manager, Biostatistics (Late Stage) (m/f/d)

Job Summary

Position leads complex studies in study design, statistical analysis and interpretation of results with some supervision. This position contributes to specific aspects of drug development plans with minimal supervision and contributes to documents submitted to Health Authorities globally with some supervision. This position also guides contract research organization (CRO) programmers and statisticians in preparing analysis files and performing statistical analyses. Additionally, this position interacts with study teams, as well as statisticians and programmers at CROs. This position works under some supervision to solve complex study problems. The primary location for this position is France, with Germany as the secondary location.

Responsibilities

• Protocol Development, Case Report Form (CRF; review), Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Statistical Analysis, Results Interpretation, and clinical study report (CSR).
• Leads statistical activities for complex studies, including study design, protocol development, CRF review, SAP development, analysis file development, statistical analysis accuracy validation, results interpretation, and CSR input and review.
• Acts as the main statistical contact for the assigned studies and projects.
• Provides guidance to the study team on all aspects of statistical activities; collaborates closely with the data manager to ensure high-quality data.
• Drug Development Strategy: Provides input to multiple aspects of the development plan to ensure the study designs at each phase of development are scientifically sound, can fulfill regulatory requirements, and deliver the pre-specified product profile.
• CRO / Vendor Oversight: Reviews CRO/vendor proposals and budgets. Establishes procedures through regular interaction, setting expectations for deliverables and timelines to guide CRO biostatisticians and statistical programmers on complex studies.
• Ensures deliverables are accurate and delivered according to the timelines.
• Global Health Authority Interaction / Negotiation: Contributes to documents submitted to Health Authorities globally by providing input for the interaction or by writing the interaction document. May participate in meetings or teleconferences with Health Authorities.
• Global BDO Strategy to Improve Drug Development: Primarily participates in and may occasionally lead moderately complex initiatives, with some level of supervision, to improve the harmonization and efficiency of drug development, which leads to cost savings and shortened timelines for the company.

Education Qualifications

• Master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics required.
• PhD in statistics or biostatistics preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a master’s degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a PhD preferred.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Why work with us?

Working at Daiichi Sankyo is more than just a job – it is your chance to make a difference and change patients’ lives for the better. We can only achieve this ambitious goal together. That is why we foster a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow, think boldly, and contribute your ideas. If you have a proactive mindset and passion for addressing the needs of patients, we eagerly await your application.