Statistical Programming Director

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join AstraZeneca CVRM (Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism) Biometrics as a Statistical Programming Director, providing strategic programming leadership within CVRM Biometrics and collaborating with global product development teams. This role is part of a fast-paced and agile global team that has direct strategic impact on drug development, empowered and trusted to innovate and experiment. The Biometrics team consists of Statisticians, Programmers, Information and Data Scientists who drive and contribute to optimized clinical drug development programs and access to information and scientific knowledge management. The role requires you to balance personal and work commitments while engaging face-to-face in the Gaithersburg office 3 days a week. The head office is designed with collaboration in mind, providing space for teams to strategize, brainstorm, and connect on key projects.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience with advanced knowledge of the clinical development process and industry standards
• Demonstrated programming leadership capability with ability to develop teams and individuals and lead them towards a common goal
• Demonstrated influencing, planning and organizational skills
• Ability to provide input to functional strategies
• Expertise in risk management in complicated or novel situations
• Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant to the role

Nice To Haves

• Broad experience, ideally across multiple therapeutic areas and outside of the field of Statistical Programming
• Experience in regulatory submissions and interactions
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing business processes
• Willingness and ability to travel

Responsibilities

• Accountable for quality, timely and efficient delivery of project programming work and information management.
• Independently lead implementation of programming activities, requiring profound programming experience and excellent industry knowledge.
• Provide subject matter expertise within the statistical programming discipline.
• Oversee delivery of data according to industry standards, efficient and high-quality statistical analysis for interpretation, reporting deliverables, planning and execution of submission strategies.
• Act as a specialist within cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement, innovation, and automation solutions.

Benefits

• Eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles
• Qualified retirement programs
• Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director