T2607 Biostatistician Intern (12 months)

12-month Biostatistician Intern role at Debiopharm in Lausanne, supporting Early Clinical Development in Oncology with statistical expertise and cross-functional collaboration.

This 12-month internship supports the Early Clinical Development team in Oncology. The intern will join a Clinical Trial Team to assist with study-level activities using biostatistical methods. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to provide high-quality statistical insights and help plan and execute analyses.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and implement novel statistical techniques, focusing on dose optimization, adaptive designs, and probability of success evaluation.
• Optionally develop interactive Shiny applications for dose escalation design and monitoring.

Requirements

• Currently completing or recently finished a PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or hold an MSc with initial research experience.
• Proficient programming abilities in R, with additional value for Python or SAS knowledge.
• Effective written and verbal communication capabilities.
• A cooperative attitude and a strong desire to work within multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Initial exposure to Bayesian statistics.
• Prior experience creating Shiny applications.
• Basic familiarity with oncology clinical trials.

What the company offers

• Join a company where innovation, collaboration, and impact are daily practices.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams at the forefront of oncology and anti-infective development.
• Work in an inclusive and respectful environment, recognized as Equal-Pay certified.
• Develop professionally in a culture that prioritizes people, purpose, and performance.
• Opportunity to contribute to and shape the future of healthcare.