Lead Statistical Programming — Associate Director (Hybrid)

AstraZeneca; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca CVRM Biometrics is seeking an Associate Director, Statistical Programming to lead a team of programmers and deliver clinical programming for one or more drug projects. You will mentor staff, set priorities, and ensure high quality deliverables in a fast-paced global environment.

The role requires strong SAS programming expertise, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements (CDISC).

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science, or equivalent
• Excellent programming skills in SAS (or R) and SAS macros
• Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process
• Demonstrated leadership capability and proven ability to lead teams towards a common goal
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skill
• Ability to influence relevant stakeholders and global teams
• Ability to develop individuals
• Thorough knowledge of industry standards (CDISC) 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
• Ability to proactively manage concurrent activities within a project
• Proficient ability to influence relevant stakeholders on programming related items
• Ability to manage risk in complicated or novel situations
• Project Mindset

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages and develops a group of programmers, providing guidance and mentorship
• Work according to agreed functional and regional SHE strategy by ensuring proper management of SHE risks, incidents, reporting, follow-up and improvements
• Arranges and structures the team in order to create an environment where the team can work productively and collaboratively together
• Defines, monitor and assess objectives for team
• Provides input to capacity management for all projects in scope
• Captures business needs and plans recruitment accordingly
• Recruits and builds the team with the appropriate skill set
• Maintains talent and ensures talent development
• Maintains own and team knowledge of the latest industry and regulatory requirements to stay current in the Programming practices
• Leads Implementation of statistical programming aspects of the of the protocol or clinical development program
• Acts as technical subject matter expert for aspect(s) of the TA, Project, or function
• Manages activities of our external partners (i.e. Contract Research Organisations)
• Accountable for managing contracting staff
• Manages and escape risk in complicated or novel situations within their study and/or projects
• Overall accountability for the quality and compliance to internal, external and regulatory requirements for the delivery of programming aspects in clinical development; holds partners and providers accountable for the quality of their deliverables
• Leads or participates in cross-functional administrative or process improvement initiative(s)
• Drives the continuous improvement of the team and function through personal action and process initiatives
• Drives the development of best practices to improve quality, efficiency and/or effectiveness within function
• Contributes to the function by providing training and mentorship
• Influences stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise on programming related items
• Drives standards development and implementation
• Measures the compliance of and ensures that there is a consistent approach to data standards and automation
• and its implementation
• Collaborates/influence cross-functionally and represents Programming leadership where required

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Influence stakeholders

Education

Degree in Mathematics / Statistics / CS / Life Science

Tools

SAS

SAS macros

Job description

AstraZeneca CVRM Biometrics is seeking an Associate Director, Statistical Programming to lead a team of programmers and deliver clinical programming for one or more drug projects. You will mentor staff, set priorities, and ensure high quality deliverables in a fast-paced global environment.

The role requires strong SAS programming expertise, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements (CDISC).