Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Statistical Programmer II
Career Level – C
Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore
Shift: 9 AM -6 PM IST, Hybrid (3 days a week in office)
Experience required: 4 to 6 years.
Introduction to role:
Are you ready to turn complex clinical data into trusted evidence that speeds life-changing medicines to patients? In this high-visibility role, you will shape the programming outputs that drive decisions in clinical development and regulatory submissions. Your work will be central to translating study protocols into reliable, compliant datasets and clear, compelling results. You will work under supervision/mentorship but strive to deliver the tasks with higher complexity over time.
You will join a team that values bold thinking and precision. From SDTM and ADaM to tables, figures and listings, you will deliver study programming for small to medium projects while steadily expanding your technical depth. Do you see yourself making confident, well-reasoned choices that elevate quality and accelerate delivery across global programs?
Accountabilities:
Study Programming Delivery: Own SDTM, ADaM, and TFL programming for small to medium studies, producing submission-ready outputs to agreed timelines and standards.
Data Standards Implementation: Apply CDISC and industry best practices to ensure consistency, traceability, and reusability across studies and assets.
Analysis Outputs and Insight: Build clear, clinically relevant outputs that help teams interpret results and make confident decisions.
Quality by Design: Embed quality in code and process; perform rigorous checks and peer reviews to minimize downstream issues.
Planning and Risk Management: Estimate effort, track progress, and proactively flag risks and mitigations to the lead programmer.
Continuous Improvement: Find opportunities to streamline workflows, adopt new tools, and elevate programming efficiency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with statisticians, data managers, and clinical teams; understand protocol intent and how programming delivers value.
Regulatory Readiness: Support regulatory interactions by ensuring outputs meet compliance expectations and withstand external scrutiny.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc.), Computer Science, Statistics, Life Sciences or similar area
Strong experience in clinical drug development or healthcare
Advanced SAS Programming, CDISC standards knowledge and industry best practices
Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Experience working in the Cardiovascular, Renal or Metabolism studies
Other programming languages e.g., S-PLUS, R, Python, XML etc.
Extensive knowledge of Pinnacle 21 Validator
Why AstraZeneca:
Here your programming precision and curiosity meet genuine impact. You will operate at the forefront of science with high exposure to key decisions, collaborating across therapy areas and disciplines to shape end deliverables. We combine rigor with creativity—unexpected teams in the same room unleashing bold thinking—where setbacks are used to learn fast and move forward. Leaders empower initiative, and we value kindness alongside ambition, creating the space to challenge, grow, and contribute to results that matter for patients and society.
Call to Action:
Step into a role where your code becomes evidence—apply today to help shape decisions that change patients’ lives.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?
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When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. To fully experience our collaborative, in‑person environment, candidates who are not currently based in the job location will need to relocate. In line with our company policy, relocation support is offered for moves within the country, ensuring a smooth transition. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Date Posted
11-May-2026Closing Date
17-May-2026AstraZeneca 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.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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