Senior Statistical Programmer - Late stage CVRM

Are you a Statistical Programmer with deep knowledge within clinical development? Would you like to be part of a fast-paced and agile team that has direct strategic impact on drug development, empowered and trusted to innovate and experiment? Join us at AstraZeneca Late-Stage CVRM (Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism) Biometrics to impact a wide range of engaging projects striving to make a difference for millions of patients.

At AstraZeneca, we work at the cutting edge of science to develop the ground-breaking medicines of the future - here we do things that have never been done before. We put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide.

Our Biometrics team consists of Statisticians, Programmers and Information Scientists. We drive optimized clinical program designs, deliver data for analysis, reporting and submissions, plan and perform statistical analyses and interpretation, and drive access to information and scientific knowledge management.

We are now offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join us in the role as Senior Statistical Programming within Late CVRM Biometrics.

Depending on your experience, you may contribute to more strategic planning, quantitative decision making, act as specialist in our contact with external providers and partners, mentoring more junior staff, lead projects and be involved in developing programming tools, standards and processes.

The role is placed at AstraZeneca's dynamic R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden, where you will work in an international environment at the fore front of clinical development.

What you'll do

As a Senior Statistical Programmer you will act delivery focused with responsibility for statistical programming deliverables with quality and timeliness, following established standards and processes. This position requires high technical skills and thorough industry knowledge to independently perform the tasks while using judgement about seeking guidance in complex situations.

Essential for the role

* Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science or equivalent
* Excellent SAS programming skills including macro language
* Expertise in clinical data standards (CDISC)
* Proficient knowledge of the clinical development process

Desirable for the role

* Proven planning and organisational skills
* Expertise in multiple programming software such as R or Python

Why AstraZeneca?

Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic R&D centers. With more than 2,400 employees from over than 50 countries, our vibrant Gothenburg site is a truly inspiring place to work. Here, the history and future of scientific breakthrough come together. We believe that the diversity of our people is crucial to bringing new discoveries to life.

You will be offered a competitive salary and excellent benefits, such as extra paid Holiday, Private Medical Benefits, On-site exercise and much, much more.

So, what's next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining us? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you!

Welcome with your application (CV and cover letter) no later than September 11th, 2022. We will review the applications continuously so please apply at your earliest convenience.

Where can I find out more?

Our dedicated Biometrics landing page is: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/biometrics

Global Gothenburg: https://www.astrazeneca.se/om-oss/verksamheten-i-sverige/goteborg/relocate-to-gothenburg.html

Our Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html