Astellas Europe is seeking a highly skilled SAS Programmer to join our team in a permanent, full-time position. As a Statistical Programmer, you will contribute to the statistical programming needs of several clinical studies or Medical Affairs studies within a development program.

• Program study data, including post hoc, HTA, regional, PK/PD, and Biomarker analyses or regional projects.
• Understand when to seek Global Programming Led to ensure successful outcomes with respect to resource requirements or key strategic functional issues for a late phase or novel asset.
• Represent Astellas on programming matters during inspections.
• Identify and communicate project goals, timelines, and milestones.
• Assign roles and hold stakeholders accountable to meet project outcomes on time and within budget.
• Analyze and communicate large and small amounts of data effectively.
• Apply experience with statistical modelling, data mining, descriptive statistics, and other data analysis techniques.
• Understand pharmaceutical datasets, statistical methodology, and data standards.
• Transform research objectives into study design, regulatory publications, and abstracts.
• Program in one or more statistical/data science programming languages (e.g., R, SAS, or Python).

• Bachelor's or master's in statistics, mathematics, or equivalent.
• Hands-on programming experience within one or more statistical/data science programming languages.
• Knowledge of the data science lifecycle and process flow.
• Experience in clinical data standards (CDISC), TLFs, and submission guidelines.
• Knowledge of study documents such as Protocol, SAP, TLF specs, and data specification.

Astellas Europe is a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed. We pursue innovative science, focusing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high.