Join us as a Statistical Programming Associate Director, where you will be responsible for the quality, timely, and efficient delivery of project programming work and good information management. This leadership role requires profound programming experience and excellent industry knowledge to independently lead implementation of programming activities and guide other programmers. You will provide subject matter expertise within the Programming discipline and act as a specialist within cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement.
Typical Accountabilities: Leads and directs the full scope of project delivery and/or leads a technical project within the TA/Drug project/study/function.Leads implementation of statistical programming aspects of the protocol or clinical development program.Responsible for the high quality of all project deliverables, holding partners and providers accountable for the quality of their deliverable and/or technical subject matter expert for aspect(s) of the TA, Project, or function.Leads or contributes to cross-functional administrative or process improvement initiative(s).Drives the development of best practices to improve quality, efficiency and/or effectiveness within the function.Drives standards development and implementation.Manages and escalates risk in complicated or novel situations within their study and/or projects.Provides programming expertise to the team.Provides tactical input and/or drives ideas and improvements.Contributes to the function by supporting recruiting and/or providing training and mentorship.Identifies opportunities to improve methodology and provides practical solutions for problems.Manages activities of our external partners (i.e., Contract Research Organizations).Influences stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise on programming related items.Ensures compliance to standards and automation usage.Employs all project management practices in managing drug or technical projects.Provides input to capacity management for all projects in scope.Maintains expertise of the latest industry and regulatory requirements to stay current.Essential Skills/Experience: Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc.), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science or equivalent.Proven programming expertise.Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process.Thorough knowledge of industry standards and ability to implement them.Ability to apply programming expertise to problem-solving and troubleshooting for teams.Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant for the role.Ability to proactively manage concurrent activities within a project.Proficient ability to influence relevant collaborators on programming related items.Ability to manage risk in complicated or novel situations.Project mindset.Desirable Skills/Experience: Demonstrated planning and organisational skills.At AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceuticals R&D division, we fuse science and data to develop bold solutions. We don't accept the status quo, digging deep to see what the data is telling us, using cutting-edge methodologies and models to drive scientific breakthroughs. Here, you'll play an essential role in helping patients who need it the most. There is no better place to apply your Biometrics expertise in a new and different way. Our work is recognised across the enterprise, and externally too. Even our setbacks are acknowledged and seen as a learning opportunity. And we take the time to challenge and constructively criticise, to push our thinking further and get to better solutions.
Are you ready to make a profound impact with research that makes a clear and tangible difference? Apply today and join us in our mission to improve patient lives worldwide!
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