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At Univercells, we are on a mission to make health equally accessible to all. We work every day to reinvent biomanufacturing processes and develop or integrate the next innovative technologies. Through the combination of process development and engineering expertise, we create synergies to deliver game-changing production capacities to achieve our mission: “Biologics available and affordable to all!”

Univercells brings together a group of Belgian and global biotech affiliates working together under a common mission. Each division of affiliates operates a different part of the healthcare value chain, through a distinct business model.

At Quantoom Biosciences, we are on a mission to remove the barriers to making mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics, at every stage from sequence up to mass production. We give our partners greater access to drug development and production autonomy through technical and business model innovation. Quantoom Biosciences is proud to host an interdisciplinary team of passionate scientists, engineers, technicians, and corporate profiles committed to solving some of the biggest challenges in DNA- and RNA manufacturing for vaccines and therapeutics. The company has two facilities; the headquarters are based in Nivelles (Belgium), and the France Research Center focusing on offering an end-to-end DNA production platform based in Evry (France).

In addition to its current focus area of mRNA-based vaccination, Quantoom is continuously exploring new applications for its current and future development projects, including cell-free protein synthesis, DNA vaccines, RNA-based therapeutics, gene delivery technologies, and many more.

To reinforce our team, we are looking for a Statistician. 

MISSION:

As the company’s Statistician, you will be responsible for all statistical tasks in support of the company’s research and development programs, spanning across development of new processes and technologies and new medicinal products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Statistician, your main tasks (non-exhaustive list) are the following:

• Preparation of statistical analysis/modeling plans 
• Conducting statistical analyses 
• Interpretation of analyses and writing of reports 
• Communication with scientists about statistical designs and interpretation of statistical analyses 
• Propose and apply Design of Experiment approaches for production and test method, technology and pharmaceutical product development (encompassing in vitro and in vivo studies) 
• Promote and implement Quality by Design thinking and Design Space methodology
• Provide statistical support to scientists and decision-makers
• Suggest, develop and implement statistical solutions / practices / tools for recurrent data handling requirements
• Training and dissemination of statistical thinking and practices across the company

 REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Master or PhD degree in statistics or Data Science 
• An additional degree in life sciences/engineering is a significant plus
• Experience with R / Python and JMP
• Experience with experimental data analysis and applying statistical methodologies such as (generalized) linear models, and linear mixed models. 
• Knowledge of and experience with Statistical Design of Experiments 
• Knowledge in Bayesian statistics is a plus
• The ideal candidate has experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the field of pharmaceutical development (CMC)
• Knowledge of/experience with machine learning methods is a plus
• Ability to self-organize; requires minimal oversight, mentoring and coaching
• Excellent communication (written and verbally) and analytical skills
• Critical and independent thinker with an innovative and flexible mindset
• High level of problem-solving skills and ability to set priorities and respect deadlines
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus