Do you have experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a genuine interest for statistics, combined with sound experience in this area? Then Astellas has an interesting job opportunity for you!
Senior Biostatistics Manager / Associate Biostatistics Director
Full time, 40 hours, Leiden, the Netherlands
Your job as a Senior Biostatistics Manager / Associate Biostatistics Director
For the Clinical Data Science Department of our Development Organization in the Netherlands we are looking for a Senior Biostatistics Manager or Associate Biostatistics Director. In this role you will act as the Global Statistical Lead and/or Study Statistician for assigned compounds. You will work as a member of multi-disciplinary project teams and/or on study teams providing statistical and strategic input from early study design discussions through to final study report, submission and beyond. Main responsibilities include contributing to clinical development plans and study designs, representing the company on statistical matters in interactions with regulatory authorities and key opinion leaders, supervising other statisticians and vendors providing the statistical contribution to protocols, clinical study reports, analysis plans, programming of descriptive and inferential analyses, and providing sound statistical interpretation of results. You will also have the opportunity to coordinate on certain biometric activities with the Astellas offices in Japan and the US.
Your personal qualifications as a Senior Biostatistics Manager / Associate Biostatistics Director
- You hold an MSc of PhD in statistics (or equivalent) with at least five years relevant experience in applying statistical methods in biomedical research (at least 8 years for the higher grade). Responsibilities, grading and remuneration will be set appropriate to experience level.
- Knowledge of SAS required and knowledge of other statistical software preferred
- Significant pharmaceutical industry experience
As a Senior Manager you have broad knowledge of statistical methods, understanding of industry practices related to the statistical analysis of clinical data and work with minimal supervision. You have significant experience working on study team. As an Associate Biostatistics Director you have advanced knowledge of statistical methods and work independently. You are experienced working on compound or disease level project teams and have a good understanding of entire drug development process with the ability to see the “big picture”.
You have excellent skills in communication, teamwork, organization and time management and organizational skills and the ability to multitask and plan toward deadlines. Besides that you have leadership skills and ability to delegate appropriately and provide direction to more junior Biostatisticians. Next to this you have experience in working in an international environment and you have demonstrated the ability to manage and influence across different locations, time zones and cultures and build global relationships.
We Offer
- A challenging and diversified job in an international setting in a team of professionals
- Good career opportunities
- Inspiring work climate
- Attractive remuneration, which includes:
- a 13th month
- excellent pension policy
- health insurance compensation
- collective health insurance
- company own saving scheme arrangement
- 25 Holidays + 13 so called ADV Days
- and more...
At Astellas, we believe that nurturing a good relationship with our employees delivers good business results.
It is our stated aim in the VISION for Astellas to be recognised as an Employer of Choice. This means ensuring we are a highly effective organisation, that applies best-in-class people management, creates a positive working environment and has an inspirational company culture. This reflects the working culture of Astellas, outlines our expectations as an employer and captures the essence of our company ethos; CHANGING TOMORROW.
About Astellas
Astellas is a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company employing over 18,000 people worldwide with global sales exceeding 10billion euro. The group’s EMEA headquarters are based in London, with affiliates throughout Europe engaged in research & development (R&D), manufacturing and sales & marketing. With over 4,500 employees, EMEA is an important and growing Astellas region, having key strengths in the therapy areas of Urology, Transplantation, Anti Infectives, Pain Management and Oncology. The global annual R&D investment of 15% to 20% of sales is evidence of the group’s commitment to improving the health of people worldwide through the provision of innovative and reliable products.
Astellas employs around 900 persons in the Netherlands, in Leiden and Meppel. Mirai House, located in Leiden Bio Science Park, is home to a number of divisions, including the European R&D organization focusing on the development of medicines in the areas of Urology, Nephrology, Pain, and Diabetes/Metabolic diseases.
Leiden is a historic city which houses the oldest university in Holland and a sizeable international community. A charming and lively town, it offers many facilities, along with quick transport to the major cities of Amsterdam (35 minutes by train) and The Hague (15 minutes by train).
Interested?
Please apply online via the link below:
https://astellas.redirect.your-jobresponse.com/s/79847/V1086/apply
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