Statistical Science Associate Director / Director

Do you have a passion for science, statistics and leadership? Are you up for the challenge to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If yes, we welcome you to join AstraZeneca!

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide, while applying leading edge approaches to science across many business areas. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to act, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.

We are recruiting Statisticians to join our growing Early Respiratory & Immunology stage portfolio at Statistical Science Associate Director / Director level.

In this role, you will belong to the Early Biometrics & Statistical Innovation (EB&SI) department, where our data-centric focus helps us work efficiently and creatively to bring the right medicines to the right patients. Our teams use their expertise in statistics and programming to address drug development objectives and reduce uncertainty in product development, driving better business decisions with quantitative reasoning. As part of Data Science & AI, you'll use technology at the forefront of science in a creative environment, with the scope to develop new statistical ideas and apply them in your work.

What you'll do

You will be expected to:

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Lead the delivery and oversight on multiple studies/indication within a drug project, potentially as a Global Project Statistician
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Participate in adapting and developing statistical methodology
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Contribute to statistical methodological advances
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Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff
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Lead the statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities
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Direct project work, including statistical staff and/or CRO partners, to ensure delivery to standards, quality and time

Essential for the role:

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The minimum required education is a M.Sc./PhD degree in a relevant discipline such as statistics, biostatistics, or mathematical statistics.
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Strong knowledge of programming in R and/or SAS
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Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role
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Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships

The seniority of the role can depend and be adjusted depending on your previous experience.

Why AstraZeneca?

This is the place to make an impact. Here we ensure everyone can reach their full potential, perform at their best and make a valued contribution to the enterprise.

We truly believe that everyone contributes with an outstanding set of competence. Your curiosity and passion for personal development combined with support from colleagues, mentors and leaders, will ensure you maximise your skills, abilities and contribution.

So, what's next!

We look forward to receiving your application on our website at your earliest convenience, but no later than December 18th, 2021.

If you're curious to know more, please connect with Sofia Tapani via Sofia.Tapani@AstraZeneca.com.

Where can I find out more?

Read more about BioPharmaceuticals R&D: https://www.astrazeneca.com/r-d.html

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

Inclusion & Diversity at AstraZeneca: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity

Life at AstraZeneca: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/life-at-astrazeneca

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