P2612 - Senior Manager Statistical Programming

Together, we innovate, we impact, we grow !At Debiopharm, every step we take is guided by one purpose: improving the lives of people affected by cancer and infectious diseases. As a privately-owned Swiss biopharmaceutical company, we’re driven by science, but above all, by the people behind every treatment — the patients and their families.Through our unique “development only” model, we bring forward promising therapies and transform them into treatments that can reach those who need them most, faster.We are currently looking for a motivated and collaborative professional to join our Biostatistics and Data Management (R&D) Department based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland as Senior Manager, Statistical ProgrammingPermanent role | Lausanne, Switzerland Your Mission: As the Senior Manager of Statistical Programming, you will provide strategic leadership for Statistical and Clinical Data Science Programming. You will be the driving force behind our digitalization strategy, implementing cutting-edge data science technology and AI adoption to streamline clinical data processing and analysis. Beyond strategy, you will lead a talented team of programmers and data scientists to ensure the highest quality of deliverables for our clinical projects.Your Key Responsibilities · Leadership & Management: Manage a team of statistical programmers, overseeing resource planning, talent acquisition, and professional development. · Strategic Digitalization: Lead the roadmap for AI adoption and new technical solutions for integrating and reporting clinical data. · Operational Excellence: Accountable for the quality and timelines of all programming deliverables (datasets, TLFs) for study reports and integrated summaries. · Vendor Oversight: Provide technical guidance to CRO partners to ensure efficient, integrated project reporting and adherence to standards. · Compliance: Ensure all activities strictly adhere to GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements for electronic data submissions. · Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Biostatistics, Data Management, IT, and Clinical Development functions.RequirementsYour Profile· Education: MSc in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. · Experience: At least 7 years of statistical programming experience within pharmaceutical clinical development. · Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of SAS software and general computing techniques. · Industry Knowledge: Thorough understanding of clinical trial design, reporting processes, and software development/validation methodologies. · Soft Skills: Proactive communicator with the ability to adapt quickly to changing organizational needs and maintain successful cross-functional partnerships.BenefitsWhat we Offer:· Being part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and impact aren’t just values — they’re how we work every day· Partner with teams across disciplines, at the forefront of oncology and anti-infective development· An inclusive and respectful workplace — proud to be Equal-Pay certified· Grow in a culture that values people, purpose, and performance· A chance to grow, share, and shape the future of healthcare What to Expect in the Recruitment Process:If your application is selected, you’ll be invited to interviews with Talent Acquisition and the Hiring Manager via Teams, followed by a panel interview and reference checks. Communication is handled via Workable—check your spam folder for emails from *@outbound.workable.com.The use of external staffing agencies or recruiters requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Debiopharm requests external staffing agencies or recruiters not to contact Debiopharm employees or members of the Board of Directors directly to present candidates.Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external staffing agency or recruiter does not create any implied obligation on the part of Debiopharm.Debiopharm will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions.

Together, we innovate, we impact, we grow !

At Debiopharm, every step we take is guided by one purpose: improving the lives of people affected by cancer and infectious diseases. As a privately-owned Swiss biopharmaceutical company, we’re driven by science, but above all, by the people behind every treatment — the patients and their families.

Through our unique “development only” model, we bring forward promising therapies and transform them into treatments that can reach those who need them most, faster.

We are currently looking for a motivated and collaborative professional to join our Biostatistics and Data Management (R&D) Department based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland as

Senior Manager, Statistical Programming

Permanent role | Lausanne, Switzerland

Your Mission:

As the Senior Manager of Statistical Programming, you will provide strategic leadership for Statistical and Clinical Data Science Programming. You will be the driving force behind our digitalization strategy, implementing cutting-edge data science technology and AI adoption to streamline clinical data processing and analysis. Beyond strategy, you will lead a talented team of programmers and data scientists to ensure the highest quality of deliverables for our clinical projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

· Leadership & Management: Manage a team of statistical programmers, overseeing resource planning, talent acquisition, and professional development.

· Strategic Digitalization: Lead the roadmap for AI adoption and new technical solutions for integrating and reporting clinical data.

· Operational Excellence: Accountable for the quality and timelines of all programming deliverables (datasets, TLFs) for study reports and integrated summaries.

· Vendor Oversight: Provide technical guidance to CRO partners to ensure efficient, integrated project reporting and adherence to standards.

· Compliance: Ensure all activities strictly adhere to GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements for electronic data submissions.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Biostatistics, Data Management, IT, and Clinical Development functions.

Requirements

Your Profile

· Education: MSc in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

· Experience: At least 7 years of statistical programming experience within pharmaceutical clinical development.

· Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of SAS software and general computing techniques.

· Industry Knowledge: Thorough understanding of clinical trial design, reporting processes, and software development/validation methodologies.

· Soft Skills: Proactive communicator with the ability to adapt quickly to changing organizational needs and maintain successful cross-functional partnerships.

Benefits

What we Offer:

· Being part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and impact aren’t just values — they’re how we work every day

· Partner with teams across disciplines, at the forefront of oncology and anti-infective development

· An inclusive and respectful workplace — proud to be Equal-Pay certified

· Grow in a culture that values people, purpose, and performance

· A chance to grow, share, and shape the future of healthcare

What to Expect in the Recruitment Process:

If your application is selected, you’ll be invited to interviews with Talent Acquisition and the Hiring Manager via Teams, followed by a panel interview and reference checks. Communication is handled via Workable—check your spam folder for emails from *@outbound.workable.com.

The use of external staffing agencies or recruiters requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Debiopharm requests external staffing agencies or recruiters not to contact Debiopharm employees or members of the Board of Directors directly to present candidates.

Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external staffing agency or recruiter does not create any implied obligation on the part of Debiopharm.

Debiopharm will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions.

Debiopharm is an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with headquarters in Lausanne(VD) and a manufacturing site in Martigny (VS).We are committed to developing innovative therapies that target high unmet medical needs in oncology and infectious diseases with a broad range of expertise in drug development, drug manufacturing as well as investment in start-ups. Through our unique business model, we identify high-potential compounds and technologies for in-licensing, clinically demonstrate their safety and efficacy and then select large pharmaceutical commercialization partners to maximize patient access globally.

Debiopharm is an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with headquarters in Lausanne(VD) and a manufacturing site in Martigny (VS).

We are committed to developing innovative therapies that target high unmet medical needs in oncology and infectious diseases with a broad range of expertise in drug development, drug manufacturing as well as investment in start-ups.

Through our unique business model, we identify high-potential compounds and technologies for in-licensing, clinically demonstrate their safety and efficacy and then select large pharmaceutical commercialization partners to maximize patient access globally.