.Primary location: Barcelona on site Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Biostatistics? Would you like to apply your skills to impact the early 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! We are currently recruiting for Statisticians at Associate Director or Senior level depending on your previous experience to join our growing team supporting the Early Clinical Respiratory & Immunology (R&I), Cell Therapy and Neuroscience portfolio. At AstraZeneca, we're applying leading-edge approaches to science across many business areas – within R&I Biometrics and Statistical Innovation that you'll be a part of, our data-centric focus helps us work efficiently and creatively to bring the right medicines to the right patients. Our teams use their expertise in statistics and programming to address drug development objectives and reduce uncertainty in product development, driving better business decisions with quantitative reasoning. What you will do: Take a leadership role and drive statistical thinking in cross-functional team projects, within an international environment Contribute to strategic planning and quantitative decision making in early clinical development programmes Lead the delivery and oversight on drug project(s) and/or studies to time, quality and standards, including partnering with CROs and with Programming Participate in applying, adapting and/or developing statistical methodology Contribute to development of new procedures and standards to increase quality, efficiency, and effectiveness Depending on your experience, the role may also include: Interactions to influence key stakeholders and governance Acting as a technical expert in interactions with external providers and collaborators Mentoring and coaching junior staff and supporting them with education and training in statistics Working with regulatory agencies, e.G. attending meetings, answering questions We offer the chance to influence drug development and the opportunity to gain experience across a range of challenging and exciting projects. Essential in the role: MSc/PhD in Statistics or Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component) with experience in pharma/healthcare or other relevant area Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role Leadership capabilities to be able to lead and direct project work Experience of data analysis and interpretation in a relevant area Strong knowledge of programming in R and/or SAS Excellent written and spoken English