Senior Clinical Data Scientist

Danone; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Yearly bonus

Pension plan

30 days annual leave

Health care allowance

Gym membership discount

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Danone seeks an experienced Clinical Data Scientist to advance non-randomized evidence generation and real-world data science. You will provide statistical oversight for observational and pragmatic studies and support the evaluation of digital health tools.

You will establish methodological standards, mentor colleagues, and guide evidence-generation decisions across research programs. A PhD or MSc in a quantitative field is required.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or related quantitative discipline.
• Experience designing and analysing observational studies and non-randomised evidence-generation approaches.
• Experience coaching and developing other technical experts.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates strong ownership.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive methodological standards for observational research, real-world evidence generation, and digital health tool evaluation.
• Advise stakeholders on study design, bias, confounding and causal inference where feasible.
• Provide senior review of protocols, SAPs and study reports; mentor statisticians and clinical data scientists.
• Build internal/external networks to advance evidence-generation capabilities.
• Deliver statistical oversight across a portfolio of studies and digital health initiatives.

Skills

Observational studies

Non-randomised evidence-generation

Mentoring statisticians

Influence senior stakeholders

Education

PhD or MSc in Biostatistics/Statistics/Epidemiology

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

About The Job

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Data Scientist to grow Danone's capability in non-randomized evidence generation and real-world data science.

In this role, you will provide statistical oversight for evidence-generation initiatives that mainly fall outside the traditional randomized controlled trial framework, this can include observational studies, pragmatic trials, single-arm studies. A strong focus will be supporting the evaluation of studies in which digital health tools are developed.

You will establish methodological standards, provide expert scientific guidance, mentor colleagues, and contribute to evidence-generation decisions across research programs and business functions. You will play a key role in strengthening Danone's ability to generate evidence from real-world settings, through digital health tools.

You are a self-starter who identifies opportunities and acts on them, taking initiative and bringing structure where needed.

Main responsibilities

• Define and drive methodological standards for observational research, real-world evidence generation and digital health tool (AI algorithm) evaluation. Identify emerging methodological developments and translate them into practical applications within Danone.
• Advise stakeholders on study design, fit-for-purpose evidence strategies, sources of bias, confounding and where feasible causal inference approaches.
• Provide senior review and oversight of protocols, statistical analysis plans and study reports. Mentor and coach statisticians, statistical programmers and clinical data scientists.
• Build strong internal and external networks to advance evidence-generation capabilities.

Key Deliverables

• Statistical oversight across a portfolio of studies and digital health initiatives.
• Fit-for-purpose protocols, SAPs and study reports.
• Capability-building initiatives, training materials and mentoring outcomes.

About You

You are a scientifically rigorous and commercially minded data scientist who enjoys translating complex methodological challenges into practical evidence-generation strategies. You are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, and building capability across teams. Combining deep expertise in observational research with a collaborative mindset, you help ensure that evidence generated through clinical studies and digital health solutions is robust, credible and fit for decision-making.

You bring

• PhD or MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience designing and analysing observational studies and other non-randomised evidence-generation approaches.
• Experience coaching and developing other technical experts.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates strong ownership.

About Us

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. We are working together to make sure that our brands, like Nutricia and Nutrilon, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

Our state-of-the-art research and innovation center builds bridges between food and science and is global in reach, founded on over 125 years of experience in life & food science, technology and user experience and is at the forefront of pioneering advances in specialized nutrition.

We offer

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

The salary range for this role is €85.000 – €100.000 gross annually (including 8% holiday allowance). Your final offer will reflect your skills and experience while also ensuring alignment with our internal equity and salary framework

Need more information? Please contact Robin Hiariej on [e-mail].

* All applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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