Technical Clinical Data Science Programmer

Are you a goal-oriented Technical Clinical Data Science Programmer looking for a new challenge? Would you like to be a part of a group with direct strategic impact on drug development that plays a key role in getting new medicines to patients who need them? Welcome to join AstraZeneca with your expertise!

We are currently recruiting a Technical Clinical Data Science programmer at senior level or higher depending on your previous experience, to join our growing Early stage portfolio. Our Early Technical Clinical Programming group is part of the Data Science and AI organisation and is focused on delivering innovation and seeking out opportunity using SAS to build our innovative tools and utilities supporting the clinical analysis and reporting activities. Now we are also looking to expand into other technologies and languages.

We are searching for an enthusiastic and innovative programmer, who can apply Data Science methodologies on business problems to bring efficiencies and simplification to the business processes in the data collection and analysis reporting area and beyond.

What you will do:
This role is a technical focused programmer position where you will be accountable for the development and design of utilities, tools and process to support data collection, programming and statistical analysis activities across the area of programming. You will apply your programming expertise and work problem solving with a quality focus.

Our Technical Clinical Data Science programmer acts as a source of knowledge in area of expertise, defining and communicating meaningful initiatives across department and functions - and contributes to establishing and implementing policies, procedures and objectives for own work or though managing a team.
Additional job responsibilities;

* Development of Programming standards or techniques in to improve the quality, compliance and efficiency of deliverables for overall Group efficiency
* Accountable for specialized research or delivery of internal reports
* Demonstrates extensive programming expertise, keeps own knowledge of standard methodologies and new relevant developments up to date.
* Support the Global programming leads in programming activities.

Essential for the role:

* Bsc or post graduate qualification (or local equivalent) in Mathematics, Statistics, Informatics, Life or Social Sciences or equivalent experience
* Experienced in leading efficiencies and improvements in programming utilities and tools
* Proven SAS programming skills
* Understanding of other programming languages (e.g. R, Java, Groovy, Spotfire, C/C++, VBA/VBS, Python, Pearl) would be advantageous
* Excellent Knowledge of Analysis and Reporting within Clinical Development

The successful candidate should have the ability to apply programming expertise to problem solving and be quality focused, as well as be truth seeking rather than success seeking. You enjoy to drive innovation and have knowledge of the latest technical expectations. Another important skill is to communicate and collaborate with team members and colleagues globally across AstraZeneca.

Why AstraZeneca in Gothenburg?
Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centers. We thrive in a multinational environment working cross-functionally across the globe with AstraZeneca colleagues as well as academic and industry partners. Our way of life is to develop a working environment that furthers collaboration, openness and innovation. Therefore, we have built space for meetings, socializing and relaxation, where spontaneous meetings can give birth to new innovations.

Does this sound like your next challenge? Apply today!

We welcome your application no later than 17th December, 2020.

For more information about these positions please contact Hiring Manager Per Arne Stahl at +46 31 7762748.

Additional information:
Our Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html
Life in Gothenburg: https://www.movetogothenburg.com/