Statistical Programming Technology R Intern

Join a Legacy of Innovation 125 Years and Counting!

Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology. With more than 125 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 18,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for cardiovascular diseases, under the Group’s 2025 Vision to become a “Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,” Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders.  

We are currently seeking a Statistical Programming Technology R Intern for Summer 2026. This full-time position works for approximately 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

Summer Intern Project Plan: R Innovation Initiatives
 

Project Title
Accelerating R Innovation in Statistical Programming: Building Exploratory Analysis App
 

Scope of Work

Exploratory Analysis App Build
Objective: Build POC for interactive dashboards to automate exploratory clinical data review and analytics
 

Key Tasks:

• Create R Shiny components for summary statistics, trend visualization, and data subsetting.
• Support integration of new visualizations (e.g., volcano plots, boxplots, Kaplan-Meier curves).
• Optimize app performance and interactivity for large clinical datasets.
Deliverables:
• POC for functional exploratory analysis Shiny dashboard with 2–3 analysis modules.
• App documentation and deployment guide.   

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in Biostatistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics.
• Coursework in data visualization or statistical computing.
Skills:
• Strong proficiency in R, especially packages like tidyverse, ggplot2, dplyr, and shiny.
• Understanding of clinical data structures (SDTM/ADaM preferred but not mandatory).
• Experience building interactive dashboards or data visualization apps.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts like summary statistics, distributions, and trend analysis.
• Optional: familiarity with survival analysis (Kaplan-Meier) etc.
Experience:
• Hands-on academic or research project experience using R for data visualization or exploratory analysis.
• Exposure to large datasets or performance optimization in R Shiny is a plus.
• Experience working in a collaborative Git environment preferred.

Common Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Interest in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research domain.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multi-disciplinary global team.

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.