Would you like to be a part of a Programming group, who has direct strategic impact on drug development, playing a key role in getting medicines to patients?
About AstraZeneca At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide.
Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality.
If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.
Oncology Programming You will work in the Oncology Programming department that oversees and delivers global programming aspects of clinical development, leads and maintains the end-to-end standards and analysis and manages reporting production tools and information infrastructure.
Oncology is driven by speed.
Here you will be backed by leadership and empowered at every level to prioritize and make bold moves.
What you'll do The Director, Statistical Programming is accountable for the management of Programming teams.
You will be the direct-line manager of a team of between 5-8 permanent employees plus consultants.
You will have responsibility for quality and timely successful execution of all statistical programming responsibilities and deliverables on a portfolio of early oncology projects and studies, including forecasting, resource allocation, and ensuring operational delivery.
You will provide significant input to the strategy of both Early Oncology Programming and Oncology programming in general.
You will lead, oversee or participate in various technical or process improvement initiatives.
At Director level, you will participate in activities whose scope of influence go beyond Oncology programming to AstraZeneca RD and/or industry.
You will need to have strong leadership skills and have a consistent record of managing a global team.
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Essential for the role BSc or post graduate qualification (or local equivalent) in Mathematics, Statistics, Informatics, Computer Science, Life or Social Sciences Previous hands-on programming experience (SAS or R) as a statistical programmer in the pharmaceutical industry Excellent interpersonal skills Genuine commitment to drive innovation and improve efficiency Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process from development, launch through life cycle management Ability to influence strategically and persuade tactfully to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive organisational relationships Thorough knowledge of industry trends Experience successfully leading global teams RD mindset Strategically Develops Function Eye for Business and experience of influencing and controlling budgets Expert stakeholder management skills on a functional Level As a team we are deeply committed to transforming the lives of patients living with cancer - with the ultimate aim of eliminating cancer as a cause of death.
There's no better place to make an impact - here we are uniquely placed with the funding, the ambition and the bravery to make it happen.
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 ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table?
Brilliant!
We have one seat available and we hope it's yours.
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