Associate Director, Clinical Programming

AstraZeneca; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an Associate Director in Programming to oversee programming activities for medical studies. This role demands extensive programming expertise, leadership skills, and a dedication to quality and efficiency. Offering a collaborative culture, this position is based in Mississauga, Canada, and includes a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Collaborative work culture

Employee flexibility

Comprehensive training and mentorship

Qualifications

• 5 years of clinical programming experience required.
• Advanced SAS programming skills are essential.
• Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process.

Responsibilities

• Oversees full scope of programming deliveries for outsourced studies.
• Leads development of standard methodologies to improve quality.
• Ensures compliance to standards and drives technical programming activities.

Skills

SAS programming

problem solving

organizational skills

multitasking

risk management

Education

Degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science)

Tools

SAS

SAS macros

S-PLUS

R

Python

XML

SQL

Job description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

About the role:

BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) ensures the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AZ therapies and support our internal partners with medical insight and expertise. BPM provides medical leadership with market participation and connectivity while also impacting the life cycle planning and execution of all our products. BPM aims to lead AstraZeneca in achieving scientific leadership, being a great place to work, and keeping patients at the core of everything we do.

The BPM Evidenceorganization is accountable for the delivery of global strategic studies required to generate the evidence to build the confidence on AZ therapies and additional observational, interventional and externally sponsored research required by Global Product Teams and Global Medical Teams.

An expert in Programming, the Associate Director ensures timely project completion with quality information management. This position requires seasoned programming experience and extensive industry knowledge to independently lead implementation of programming activities as well as collaborate with and potentially lead other programmers. May involve collaboration on cross-functional teams with a focus on process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight for the full scope of programming deliveries for outsourced studies with our external partners (i.e. Contract Research Organizations)

• Responsible for the high quality of all programming deliverables, holding partners and providers accountable for the quality of their deliverable and/or technical subject matter expert for aspect(s) of the TA, Project, or function

• Leads internal technical programming activities for internal projects

• Leads or contributes to cross-functional administrative or process improvement initiative(s)

• Leads the development of standard methodologies to **improve** quality, efficiency, and/or effectiveness within the function

• Drives standards development and implementation

• Manages and advances risk in complicated or novel situations within their study and/or projects

• Provides tactical input and/or drives ideas and improvements

• Supports recruiting efforts and/or provides training and mentorship

• Discovers opportunities to refine methodology and suggests practical solutions for challenges

• Impacts collaborators by sharing subject matter expertise on programming related items

• Ensures compliance to standards and automation usage

• Employs best project management practices in managing technical projects

• Provides input to capacity management for all projects in scope

• Maintains current expertise of relevant industry and regulatory requirements

Essential Education, Experience & Skills:

• Degree in a quantitative field, i.e., Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or equivalent knowledge

• Minimum 5 years industry clinical programming experience

• Advanced SAS programming skills

• Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process

• Thorough knowledge of industry standards and ability to implement them

• Ability to apply programming expertise to problem solving and troubleshooting for teams

• Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant for the role

• Demonstrated multitasking, planning and organizational skills

• Skilled at persuading collaborators on programming related matters

• Ability to manage risk in complicated or novel situations

Desired Experience & Skills:

• Statistical modelling experience

• High degree of proficiency in SAS macros

• Other programming languages e.g. S-PLUS, R, Python, XML, SQL, etc.

• SAS Certification

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 1 1 years

• Top 100 Employers Award

• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture

• Learn more about working with us in Canada

• View our YouTube channel

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [e-mail] .

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Date Posted

30-May-2025

Closing Date

29-Jun-2025

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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.