Senior Statistical Programming Director, Oncology

AstraZeneca GmbH; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca Oncology Biometrics seeks a Statistical Programming Director to provide strategic leadership and line management for the Early Oncology Programming group. You will mentor programmers, ensure high-quality deliverables, and drive continuous improvement across outsourced and internal projects.

You will collaborate with Data Management, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Clinical Operations on cross-functional initiatives, and contribute to regulatory submissions and process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Mathematics, Statistics, CS, Engineering, Life Science, Public Health, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience with the clinical development process and industry standards.
• 7+ years of people or project management experience.
• Advanced SAS programming skills in a clinical environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing teams toward common goals.
• Strong influencing, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to contribute to functional strategies.
• Strong project management with scope, resource, and financial oversight.
• Experience leading conversations on regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a group of programmers delivering studies that are outsourced and internal.
• Provide strategic input to cross-functional teams to drive improvements and automation.
• Oversee timely, high-quality deliverables in line with AZ standards and SOPs.
• Contribute to the programming leadership team within Oncology Programming.

Skills

SAS programming

Leadership

People/project management

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Math/Statistics/CS/Engineering/Life Science/Public Health)

Tools

SAS

CDISC

Regulatory systems

Job description

AstraZeneca Oncology Biometrics seeks a Statistical Programming Director to provide strategic leadership and line management for the Early Oncology Programming group. You will mentor programmers, ensure high-quality deliverables, and drive continuous improvement across outsourced and internal projects.

You will collaborate with Data Management, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Clinical Operations on cross-functional initiatives, and contribute to regulatory submissions and process enhancements.