Senior Manager Biostatistics (The Netherlands)

The company's work-life balance is reflected not only in the salary but in the extensive benefits offered with this position. These include 38 days holiday plus national holidays, bonus, car allowance, pension (approx. 75% company contribution); fast-track visa for non EU candidates and 30% Tax Free earnings (for non-Dutch residents). Astellas offer an unprecedented relocation package for you and your family.

Astellas is the bright spot in the pharmaceutical industry - not just because of what they do, but in the way they do it. They are committed to continuing to explore opportunities and to develop new products in urology, immunology, inflammation, diabetes, CNS and pain, infectious diseases including viruses and cancer. As a growing organisation, they values their employees, providing a professional working environment and atmosphere and offering great career prospects.

With the recent centralisation of their European Clinical Data Science department in Leiderdorp near Amsterdam, Astellas has created a truly international, English speaking working environment.

CK Clinical are delighted to be acting on a retained basis to source this position.

Role and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Biostatistics you will manage your own subsection of Biostatistics to ensure that consistently high statistical support is provided to Astellas' R&D and Medical Affairs. Key aspects of this role will include leading and managing the performance of approximately five statisticians, (including staff appraisals) and assisting with capacity planning and resource allocation. You will cooperate closely with peers and external experts to consistently guarantee efficiency and quality statistical support. You will provide statistical expertise to the clinical development program for assigned projects to ensure that scientifically valid conclusions are drawn and take full statistical responsibility for clinical development plans and interactions with regulatory authorities. You will assist with assessing capabilities and maintaining good relationships with third party vendors. In addition you will lead and contribute to local and global process improvement and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

With a University degree in Statistics and advanced knowledge of SAS programming you must demonstrate significant experience in applying statistical methods in biomedical research either in a pharmaceutical or contract research environment. Some supervisory experience is required and you must be fluent in both written and spoken English.

Astellas also has opportunities for:
Senior Biostatistician
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For more information please send your details and CV to Helena at CK Clinical Ltd, email: hnewmanmitchell@ckclinical.co.uk or call +44 (0)1438 743047, Cell +44 (0)7775645187 or visit our websitet www.ckclinical.co.uk

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