Director, Statistical Programming – Vaccines & Immune Therapies

Location: Gaithersburg (MD), Waltham (MA) or Mississauga (Canada)

Competitive salary and benefits

Introduction to role:

At AstraZeneca, we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. We are a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. Our Vaccines and Immune Therapies unit is committed to focusing on vaccines and infectious diseases, developing and implementing scientific advancements. We work on some of the most complex and interesting challenges. A fast-paced and agile team, we are empowered and trusted to innovate and experiment. With access to our extensive capabilities and comprehensive pipeline, you’ll be involved in countless submissions and a wide range of engaging projects along the complete drug development process.

Accountabilities:

As the Director, Statistical Programming, you will be accountable for the leadership, management and development of Programming teams and the quality of their deliverables. You will also provide significant input to the initiatives and strategies of the programming department. You will need to have strong leadership skills along with a consistent record of managing and working with and within a distributed team.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Life or Social Sciences or related field
• Excellent Communication and Influencing skills
• Genuine commitment to drive innovation and improve efficiency
• Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process from development through life cycle management
• Thorough knowledge of industry standards, trends and practices
• Experience handling budgets and resource projections
• Experience working on Vaccines or Infectious Disease clinical trials
• Prior experience of leading a distributed team, responsible for training, mentoring, disciplinary and nurturing the team’s careers, amongst other line management responsibilities.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing business processes
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

We are a changemaker on the world stage at an exciting frontier of medicine. This is backed by deep knowledge and experience in our field. Building on this, we lead the way into the future with energy and drive. We are helping to transform healthcare and build pandemic preparedness to protect against future health crises and to bring lasting immunity to people around the globe. We are committed to our central role in addressing pandemic and endemic diseases and ensuring our products continue to reach and benefit millions of people around the world.

Grow in new and unexpected ways with us. We deliver innovative development experiences that sustain and grow future leaders and talent. Experience genuine commitment and investment in your development, where you bring your voice and make your mark—a place to learn from the best and grow with ambitious colleagues.

Ready to make a meaningful and lasting difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to improve the health of millions worldwide!

Where can I find out more?

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Closing date for applications to be received no later than 4th May 2024

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Date Posted

04-Apr-2024

Closing Date

04-May-2024Our 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.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.