Hybrid Associate Director – Director, Statistics

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About the role

  • Director of Statistics leading a biometrics team at AstraZeneca, focusing on project delivery and regulatory submissions. Promoting statistical methodologies to support drug development plans.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and develop a group of statisticians
  • Work according to agreed functional and regional SHE strategy by ensuring proper management of SHE risks, incidents, reporting, follow-up and improvements
  • Lead the statistical design and strategy to product development plans, preclinical studies, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities as appropriate for the stage of the product
  • Lead the statistical content and ensure quality for study designs, documents, delivery and interpretation and submission
  • Quantify the benefit, risk, value and uncertainty of the emerging product profile and can communicate these effectively within the team
  • Provide global leadership to others and direct project work delivered by internal and external staff
  • Partner with CROs to ensure delivery to quality and time
  • Represent AZ externally which may include health authorities, advisory boards, conferences, workshops and/or payer interactions
  • Maintain knowledge of statistical methodology in relevant areas and promote, investigate and implement novel statistical approaches
  • Represent statistical strategy and decision making at internal decision-making governance including review boards, therapy area leadership teams and ESPC/LSPC

Requirements

  • Associate Director level: MSc/Phd. Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or relevant topic with 5+ yrs experience
  • Director level: MSc/Phd. Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or relevant topic with 7+ yrs experience
  • In depth knowledge of technical/regulatory requirements with experience in pharm/healthcare
  • Up to date and implements novel stats approaches
  • Experience with and broad awareness of regulatory interactions and/or submissions
  • Excellent communication skills/builds strong relationships

Benefits

  • Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
  • Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
  • Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
  • Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid leaves
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Job title

Associate Director – Director, Statistics

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$177,878 - $266,816 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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