Statistical Programming Director

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join AstraZeneca CVRM (Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism) Biometrics as a Statistical Programming Director, providing strategic programming leadership and collaborating with global product development teams. This role offers the chance to impact drug development and make a difference for millions of patients. The Biometrics team comprises Statisticians, Programmers, Information and Data Scientists, driving optimized clinical drug development programs and knowledge management. This is a strategic leadership role with project and technical focus, requiring profound programming experience and excellent industry knowledge to independently lead implementation of programming activities. You will oversee delivery of data according to industry standards, efficient and high-quality statistical analysis for interpretation, reporting deliverables, planning and execution of submission strategies. You will act as a specialist within cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement, innovation, and automation solutions. Our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week in our Gaithersburg office.

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 situation
• 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

• Quality, timely and efficient delivery of project programming work and information management.
• Independent leadership of implementation of programming activities.
• 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 and commissions for sales 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