Introduction to role

The Associate Director, Biostatistics has extensive experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry, capable of independently performing and leading statistical work within a project or an indication within a more complex project. This individual will lead, and direct biostatistics work either in-house or in partnership with CROs to ensure delivery to quality and time.

Accountabilities

The Associate Director, Biostatistics may work as a lead statistician:

• For a project or indication in clinical or preclinical therapeutic areas
• Leading the delivery and oversight on multiple studies/indications within a project, potentially as a Global Project Statistician for a standard drug project
• Contributing to statistical methodological advances

Accountabilities for supporting projects directly include:

• Lead the statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment, and/or commercial activities
• Direct project work, including statistical staff and/or CRO partners, to ensure delivery to standards, quality, and time
• 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
• Leverage standardization to maximize global data integration and interpretability
• Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff

Essential Skills/Experience

• MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognized equivalent to stats MSc
• Strong knowledge of programming in R and/or SAS
• Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to build strong relationships
• Flexible, well-organized, and possess the ability to work well under pressure

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem-solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics is preferred.
• Project management skills
• Proficiency in SAS and R languages
• Knowledge of Bayesian statistics from theory to computation is a plus.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you will be challenged with interesting work on some of the most complex and engaging challenges. Our fast-paced and agile team is empowered to innovate and experiment. With access to extensive capabilities and a comprehensive pipeline, you'll be involved in countless submissions and a wide range of projects throughout the drug development process. We value visibility and contribution across all therapy areas, fostering an environment where every setback is seen as an opportunity for improvement.

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