About this role
Research & Innovation Senior Clinical Study Researcher - Netherlands - Utrecht - On-site - Permanent Full-Time - Posted: 27 Oct 2026 About the job As Senior Clinical Study Researcher, you will provide scientific and methodological clinical expertise across different phases of our research and innovation projects. With your solid experience in clinical study methodology and strong scientific skills, you will translate business needs into relevant and fit-for-purpose evidence plans.
Your work will cover study design, protocol development, statistical analysis planning, interpretation and reporting of study results, in accordance with applicable legislation and Standard Operating Procedures. You will work in close collaboration with scientists, Clinical Study Managers, Data Managers, Statisticians, cross-functional business teams and other stakeholders across Danone to ensure the right data is collected. In this role, you will combine scientific rigour with strong business acumen.
You will actively build your understanding of the medical nutrition category, our product portfolio and the commercial context. Working with cross-functional partners, you will identify evidence needs and help shape evidence strategies that support meaningful innovation, differentiation and business impact.
- Key Responsibilities - Shape fit-for-purpose evidence plans.
- Build a strong understanding of medical nutrition science and the business, including category dynamics, portfolio priorities and stakeholder needs.
- Use these insights to co-create evidence plans with scientific, medical, regulatory, marketing and other business partners. - Drive clinical research methodology.
- Provide methodological and scientific support throughout all phases of clinical studies, evaluate study hypotheses, assess protocol feasibility and contribute to investigator selection.
- As part of multidisciplinary teams, you will help drive methodological decisions while safeguard...