Working Student Biostatistics (m/f/x)

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and approximately 19,000 employees in more than 30 countries/regions, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life.

In Oncology, we are driving innovation in solid tumours and blood cancers, founded on breakthrough science from our own labs in Japan. We aspire to create better tomorrows for people living with cancer and their loved ones.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 15 European countries and Canada.

Purpose of the function

For our headquarter in Munich we are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of

Working Student Biostatistics (m/f/x)

- up to 20h/week -

Roles and Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the working student will be to:

• Support clinical studies statistical analysis
• Develop novel visualizations approaches to improve presentation of study results
• Apply Bayesian hierarchical models (BHMs) for time-to-event data extrapolation
• Explore how AI/ML methods can complement biostatistical modelling approaches
• Assist statistical innovation in implementing causal inference methods
• Apply explainable AI techniques to enhance interpretability of ML predictions
• Evaluate methods and tools for synthetic data generation in AI applications.

Additionally, the working student may help on with the overall statistical activities of the DSS-EG team if and where needed.

Personal skills and professional experience

• Bachelor degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or similar.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program PhD (Master) in biostatistics.
• Good programming skills in R.
• Knowledge of principles and standards of clinical studies.
• Knowledge of time-to-event data analysis and longitudinal modelling.
• Knowledge of causal inference methods and Bayesian statistics is a plus.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Ability to work remotely with worldwide team members.

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.

For more information: www.daiichi-sankyo.eu