Statistical Science Director, Late Oncology
Company: AstraZeneca
Location: Mount Airy
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Play a critical role in making our pipeline accessible to
patients. Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Biostats?
Would you like to apply your skills to impact all phases of drug
development and regulatory interactions, in a company that follows
the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then
AstraZeneca might be the one for you A straZeneca is 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 disease. But we're
more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. Join
the team dedicated to Oncology, with an ambition to eliminate
cancer as a cause of death. It's our big vision that unites and
encourages us. With multiple indications and high-quality molecules
at all stages of our innovative pipeline, we keep pushing forward.
Fusing cutting-edge science with the latest technology to achieve
breakthroughs. Backed by investment, we are striving to deliver 6
new molecular entities by 2025. We work on some of the most
sophisticated and exciting 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. The
Statistical Science Director provides technical leadership as an
expert for a number of statistical processes and systems that
ensures effective teamwork between a technical services group and
AstraZeneca regional sites and customers. Main responsibilities:
Lead strategic, statistical thinking and contributions to clinical
development plans Through collaboration with experts, develop
design options and provide quantitative decision support Innovate
and improve study design through adaptive design and Bayesian
methods, including trial simulation Improve statistical
methodology, processes and delivery activities Oversee internal and
external statisticians in the delivery of analysis and reporting
Interpret and present clinical trial results. Essential
requirements: A Statistics, Mathematics, Biostatistics, related MS
Degree. 5 years of proven experience Direct experience of clinical
trials, ideally in pharmaceuticals or healthcare Excellent
interpersonal skills A collaborative mindset Genuine dedication to
drive innovation to advance statistical science Oncology experience
would be an advantage Preferred: Ph.D. Statistics or Mathematics
with high statistical component. This position could be based our
of Gaithersburg, MD; Waltham, MA; Wilmington, DE; or South San
Francisco, CA. AstraZeneca has taken critical steps to protecting
colleagues, loved ones, and patients from COVID-19 and its
variants. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all US employees,
and weekly PCR COVID-19 testing is required for those who are
unvaccinated or have an approved accommodation. AstraZeneca
embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to
building an inclusive and diverse team representing all
backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and
harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more
inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and
consider applications to join our team from all qualified
candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all
applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment
(and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment
eligibility verification requirements. AstraZeneca requires all US
employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider
requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable
law.
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