Executive Director, Biometrics – CVRM

Role: Executive Director, Biometrics – CVRM, leading global biometrics strategy within AstraZeneca's cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) development programs. Responsibilities: oversee a matrixed statistical organization, develop vision and priorities aligned with development strategies, ensure robust statistical designs and methods across clinical phases, and provide oversight for study planning, analysis, and regulatory submissions. Lead digital transformation initiatives, including AI and automation adoption, to improve productivity and quality; communicate complex statistical insights to senior leadership and regulators. Requirements: MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related field; extensive industry experience with cardiovascular, renal, or metabolic drug development, particularly in Phase III programs; expertise in regulatory standards and statistical methodologies such as adaptive designs, interim analyses, and missing data. Preferred: PhD in a quantitative discipline; experience in AI-enabled approaches, real-world evidence, and strategic outsourcing; strong external scientific network and leadership in organizational change or digital initiatives. HighValue: senior leadership in biometrics, global clinical development, CVRM therapeutic area, statistical design, regulatory engagement, digital transformation, and AI applications. WorkSetup: global, matrix environment, likely hybrid.