Statistical Science Associate Director//Senior Statistician

Job Title - Statistical Science Associate Director/Senior Statistician

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

About the role

Job Description / Capsule

We are offering opportunities for Statisticians at different career levels to our Respiratory & Immunology Biometrics department. You will join a global, diverse and cross-functional environment where you will get personal and professional development. Depending on your experience you would either be leading or contributing to the following activities:

•  Provide statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment, and/or commercial activities
• Ensure  delivery to standards, quality, and time for either internally lead studies or working closely with CRO partners
• Develop design options and provide high-quality decision support to enable the business to make informed decisions about a study or project
• Quantify the benefit, risk, value, and uncertainty of the emerging asset/product profile
• Investigate and apply novel statistical approaches, for relevant statistical issues and/or regulatory guidance and/or value demonstration, including modeling and simulation
• Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff

Education, Qualifications, and Experience

Essential

• MSc/Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognized equivalent to MSc in Statistics.
• Strong collaboration, communication and influencing skills
• Excellent written and spoken English

Desirable

• Project Management Skills
• PhD in Statistics or a relevant topic
• Proficiency in SAS and R/Python programming languages
• Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role
• Track record of research and methodological development in Statistics, supported by scientific publications in first class statistical journals.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.