Associate Director, Biostatistics

AstraZeneca; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director in Biostatistics to lead statistical work within projects in the pharmaceutical industry. The role demands strong experience, with responsibilities that include leading multiple studies and contributing to statistical methodologies.

The ideal candidate will hold an MSc/PhD in Statistics or Mathematics and have hands-on experience with R and SAS programming. An inclusive work environment is prioritized, inviting applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead biostatistics work on projects.
• Direct project work with statistical staff.
• Mentor and coach statistics staff.

Skills

Strong knowledge of programming in R

Strong knowledge of programming in SAS

Excellent communication skills

Flexible and well-organized

Project management skills

Education

MSc/PhD in Statistics or Mathematics

Tools

R

SAS

Job description

Responsibilities

The Associate Director, Biostatistics has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to independently perform and lead statistical work within a project, an indication within a more complex project. This individual is able to lead, and direct biostatistics work either in house or partnering with CROs to ensure delivery to quality and time.

You will be responsible for:

• For a project or indication in clinical or preclinical therapeutic areas
• Leading the delivery and oversight on multiple studies/indication within a project, potentially as a Global Project Statistician for a standard drug project
• Contributing to statistical methodological advances
• 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 modelling and simulation
• Leverage standardization to maximize global data integration and interpretability
• Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff
• 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 to 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.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience and an 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.