Senior Statistician I - Late Oncology

Job content

Senior Statistician I - Late Oncology Location: Macclesfield or Luton, UK or Warsaw, PolandSenior Statistician I - Late Oncology Location: Macclesfield or Luton, UK or Warsaw, Poland Competitive salary and benefits Play a critical role in making our pipeline accessible to patients. Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Biostatistics? 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! AstraZeneca 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 inspires 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 aiming to deliver 6 new molecular entities by 2025. 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. Main Duties and Responsibilities As a Senior Statistician, you’ll play a pivotal role in channelling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. Focus & Challenge of PositionProvide statistical leadership in support of the Global Product Statistician (GPS), be a newly appointed GPS, or lead strategic capability or business area improvements with minimal supervisionServe as primary author for statistical sections of protocol concept sheets (PCS), protocols, clinical development plans (CDP), and integrated product development plans (iPDP)Perform statistical analyses and create statistical text for clinical publications and other communicationsProvide direction and statistical oversight to outsourcing partners/providers regarding requirements and standards for study-level work, holding partners/providers accountable for the quality of their deliverablesDefine and lead analysis of relevant internal and external information to inform design decisionsProvide statistical support and leadership to clinical trial teams (CTT), clinical sub-teams (CST) and product development teams (PDT) on the development of Target Product Profile and Target Product Claims (TPP/TPC), Benefit, Risk, Value and Uncertainty (BRV(U)), clinical development plans (CDP), and regulatory strategyLead development of components of regulatory submissions (eg, briefing documents, response to FDA requests, BLA/NDA, and sBLA/sNDA) and may represent AZ Statistics to Health Authorities (eg, Pre-IND and End of Phase II meetings)May provide highly experienced expert statistical leadership to the development of the capability area and to PDTs, promoting good statistical practiceTo represent the company’s position in their contacts with external expertsMay also participate in providing statistical support/strategy for post-marketing/Medical Scientific Affairs activitiesRequires juggling multiple projects with varying priorities. Requires ability to recognize issues that may critically affect statistical analyses and to relay that information to appropriate level of managementMinimal supervision, appropriately and pro-actively consulting with key stakeholders (eg, GPS) and line management where needed to ensure a successful outcome to agreed time, cost and quality Knowledge, Skills & Experience RequiredMSc/PhD in Statistics or Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component) with experience in pharma/healthcare or other relevant areaIn depth knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the roleExpert leadership capabilities to be able to lead and direct project workExtensive experience of Development, programme design and data analysis and interpretationExperience of major regulatory interactions and/or submissionsExcellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationshipsExcellent collaboration skills required - the energy to work across global & functional boundaries, both internally and externallyAbility to apply statistical expertise to complex problems, problem solving and quality focus Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare. So, what’s next? Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours. Where can I find out more?Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram Follow your recruiter Zara Newman on : Log on to our dedicated Biometrics page

Date role opened: 8th February 2023Date role closes: 1st March 2023 Please apply with your cover letter and CV.