Translational Project Biostatistician

About the job

As Translational Project Lead Biostatistician within our Vaccines Biostatistical Sciences team, you are the ultimate scientific owner of all statistical translational deliverables for your assigned project(s), bringing your quantitative passion to project translational sub-team which consists of translational strategic expert, biomarker lab scientist, immunology lead and research experts. This role is critical to our team’s success and offers exposure to a broad range of activities within Biostatistics and Programming and a broad range of stakeholders.

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Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you'll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization.

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enable us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Job Summary

Assume responsibility for statistical and methodological aspects as well as delivery of translational activities for assigned project(s). Provide critical inputs into the vaccine project(s) integrated translational plan, on the design of experiments and the translational analysis (including multi-dimensional biomarkers) so that accurate assessments are made for addressing fundamental translational questions and de-risk our vaccine projects.

Main responsibilities:

• Accountable for all statistical contributions to the integrated translational strategy developed in collaboration with translational and clinical development strategic expert(s), lead immunologist, … for the assigned vaccine project(s).  Deliver translational statistical activities for the assigned project(s), with shared resources.

• Prepare translational statistical analysis plan, analyze study databases (including multiple panels of translational readouts) and perform integrated cross-trials analyses.

•   Provide statistical guidance on exploratory assay development in collaboration with internal and external labs, ensuring consistency across different labs.

• Ensure compliance with related standard operating procedures and department standards.

• Develop translational study reports with translational study team and clinical medical writers.

• Conduct research on biomarker analyses and collaborate with key stakeholders on manuscript/publication support.

• Promote teamwork, quality, operational efficiency, and innovation.

• Utilize AI technologies to improve productivity while ensuring quality through the development and delivering automated statistical tools.

About you

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Established extensive experience in industry or institution working in translational medicine or related field.

• Technical skills: Strong methodological and computing skills with R expertise (required), proficiency in Python and/or SAS (a plus). Comprehensive knowledge in applying advanced statistical methods (e.g., Bayesian statistics, linear and non-linear modelling, Machine learning methods) and able to conduct original research and simulations independently. Record of publications.  

• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, analytical mindset and project management skills; Proven interpersonal relationships and communication skills. Ability to influence across functions in a global environment and drive organizational change

• Education: PhD in Biostatistics/statistics, Data Science or related discipline; or Master with more working experience.

• Digital Acumen : Ability to implement automation and digital transformation initiatives

• Languages: Fluent in English (required), French for on-site collaboration

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.