Job Title: Director Statistical Programming, Early Careers

Location: Macclesfield, UK

Job Description:

Are you a trailblazing Programmer with a passion for shaping the future of statistical programming? We're in search of a visionary individual to take on a newly created role of Statistical Programming Early Careers Manager within the Oncology Programming team at AstraZeneca.

As the Statistical Programming Early Careers Manager, you'll step into a Director-level position, reporting directly to a Senior Director. Your mission? To lead the charge in recruiting, managing, and developing the brightest talents entering the statistical programming world.

This isn't just a job—it's an opportunity to shape the future of our organization by nurturing and empowering the next generation of programming superstars. Picture yourself at the forefront of innovation, guiding and mentoring emerging talents as they embark on their professional journey. This is also an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact and contribute to the growth and success of AstraZeneca.

Responsibilities:

• Build and manage a team of early career talent in programming, including leading recruitment, onboarding, and training processes.
• Enable growth and development of early career talent by implementing structured training programs that establish technical capabilities and transferrable skills.
• Lead, mentor, and coach them to foster their readiness and providing opportunities for independent study assignments.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other programming technical leads and managers to identify technical and process assignments that promote continual growth and develop broad knowledge and skills.
• Perform performance management of the team, ensuring high standards of productivity and professional development.
• Collaborate and represent Programming team in early career initiatives and groups, both internally and externally.
• Develop and influence the early career global strategy for Biometrics.

Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Degree in Mathematics (e.g., Applied Math, Engineering, etc.), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science, or equivalent experience.

• Experience in leadership roles within programming.
• Experience recruiting and managing early career/Junior staff.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior staff.
• Significant Oncology Clinical trial and programming experience.

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking organization where you can make a real difference in the development of early career talent. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of talented professionals. Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity as an Early Careers Manager.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So what's next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining us? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

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Date Posted

11-Mar-2024

Closing Date

24-Mar-2024

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.