Statistical Project Leader (Associate Director)

• Location: Barcelona, Spain

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

Our Evidence Generation and Decision Science (EGDS) group at Sanofi unites Biostatistics, Clinical Statistical Modeling, and Real-World Evidence to revolutionize data-driven decision making through cutting-edge quantitative science and deliver unparalleled integrated evidence that drives innovation and scientific breakthroughs.

Join our EGDS Biostatistics I&I team as Statistical Project Leader (Associate Director) and you’ll provide statistical leadership and guidance as the lead statistician on one or more project teams. You’ll have opportunities to develop innovative statistical solutions to support critical trial decision-making and advance treatment across all phases of drug development. EGDS will support your growth through people development and inclusive career opportunities that value diversity of thought and abilities, cultivating future leaders to shape the next generation of clinical science.

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 – enables 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.

Main Responsibilities

• Proficient level of statistical and scientific contribution to clinical development plans, studies and submission activities (when applicable), with minimal guidance from senior statistical project leader or team leader.

• Accountable for statistical aspects including quality, relevance to external stakeholders (e.g. regulatory authorities, medical journals), and scientific validity.

• Plan, monitor and manage project activities, timelines, processes, and resources to ensure operational excellence and align practices in compliance with Sanofi SOPs and Biostatistics standards.

• Develop productive collaboration with other functions in the aligned project team and with other statistics project leaders and in communicating with senior leadership.

• Mentor junior project team members and nurture a culture of productive teamwork, quality, operational efficiency, and innovation.

• Represent statistics in cross-functional and cross-company activities (e.g. working groups, consortiums or professional associations).

About You

• PhD/MS in statistics or related discipline with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical experience in clinical development, including experience with Biotech, pharma, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), health authorities and academic clinical research centers.

• Broad knowledge and good understanding of advanced statistical concepts and techniques; being able to do advanced statistical analyses using SAS or R.

• Demonstrated strong project management, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Exhibited expertise to represent organizations in cross-company activities (e.g. consortiums or professional associations).

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.