Senior Statistician II - Biostatistics

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Statistician II has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to be working independently on activities relating to design, delivery and interpretation, regulatory submissions and/or commercialisation. This individual is able to perform and communicate results of more technical analyses, and able to guide less experienced staff. They have the scope to develop creative statistical ideas and approaches, and to apply them in their work. Competent individual contributor with excellent cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognised equivalent to stats MSc
3+ yrs experience of pharmaceutical development, data analysis and interpretation
Competent statistical programmer (SAS and R)
Knowledge of key technical and regulatory requirements
Experience of design, analysis and reporting of clinical studies in more than one setting
Communication skills
Collaboration and team working skills
Experience and knowledge of statistical methods and applications in study design, analysis and interpretation

Nice To Haves

Collaboration skills required
Ability to apply statistical expertise to problems, problem solving and quality focus

Responsibilities

Provide statistical expertise for complex design and interpretation for clinical programmes, high level internal governance committees, regulatory submissions and/or commercialisation
Analyse internal and external information, perform modelling and simulation to inform design decisions and the development of decision criteria
Develop a Statistical Analysis plan for complex studies and/or project deliveries
Act as a coach/guide for less experienced statisticians in the production of analysis, supporting graphics and analysis tables for study reports, Global Medical Affairs studies or publications
Able to analyse, interpret, summarise and communicate results of complex studies
Contribute to the regulatory submissions including specification of overview documents and response to regulatory questions
Identify opportunities for the application of modelling and simulation to improve study design
Identify opportunities to improve the methodology and provide practical solutions for problems
Identify and apply statistical methodology to improve the process and delivery activities
Contribute to the development of best practice to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness
Accountable for the quality of their statistical work; provide discipline-specific understanding, insight and constructive challenge and take ownership of development needs, seek coaching or training opportunities

Benefits

We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.
To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society.
An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities.
Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.
Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking.
We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge.
We find creative ways to approach new challenges.
We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions.
As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people.
Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab.
Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential.
Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others.
And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day.
This is your life at AstraZeneca.