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Associate Director, Real World and Clinical Data Analytics Engineering

Location Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Job ID R-213863 Date posted 10/12/2024

AssociateDirector, DataAnalyticsEngineering

Gaithersburg, MD or Waltham, MA

Introduction to role:

Asadataanalyticsengineeryouwillberesponsibleforstreamliningourusageofoncology realworldandclinicaldatathroughthedevelopmentofprocessesandtoolsthatenable ourdatascienceteamstodriveinnovation.Youwilljoinacross-functionalteamof science,dataandtechnologyguides,andhelpshapeourdatacentricityvision,bringingin yourinnovativeideasandnovelapproachestorethinkthewaywelead,treat,andhandle data.Youwilluseyourunderstandingofcurrentdatagapstoimprove/automateourdataflow,setupstandards,toolsandworkflows,workinghandinhandwithscientists,anddata product development teams.

Responsibilities

  • DevelopandmaintainanalyticsRpackagesthatstreamlinepatientcohortcreation and outcomes analysis.
  • DeveloplogicandwritequeriestoextractspecificdataelementsfromlicensedReal-WorldDataandclinicaltrialdatasets(frombothSTDM/ADAM);worktogether withDataEngineeringteamtodevelopandimplementautomateddataextraction pipelines.
  • Performdatacleaningandvalidationtaskstoensuredataqualityandconsistency andworkwithportfolio-facingdatascientiststosupportdatawranglingtomeet specific analysis needs.

Essential requirements

  • PhD with 5+ years of relevant experienceorMaster'sdegree with 8+ years of relevant experienceinarelatedfield(e.g.,Bioinformatics,Analytics,Computer Science).
  • ExtensiveexperiencewithRandproventrackrecordofdevelopingandmaintaining R packages.
  • ExperienceworkingwithSDTMandADAMdataformatsaswellasoncologyreal worlddatasets(e.g.,Flatiron,Tempus,SEER,Optum).
  • DeepexpertiseincommonSQLdialects(e.g.,Postgres,Spark)andproficiencywith other data querying languages.
  • Excellentdatamanipulationandanalysisskills.
  • Experiencewithworkinginmatrixorganizationsandleadingcross-teamprojects involving multiple stakeholders.

Desirablerequirements

  • Contributionstoopen-sourceanalyticspackages.
  • ExperiencewithdevelopmentandmaintenanceofPythonpackages.
  • Experiencewithdatamanagementtoolsandplatforms.
  • Experienceinprojectmanagement,coordinationofmid-sizecross-functional teams.
  • Experience with common biomedical vocabularies (OMOP, Gene Ontology, NCI Thesaurus,ISA-Tab,MeSH,HumanDiseaseOnotolgy,BAO,EFO,HumanPhenotype Ontology, others), ontology repositories (NCBO Bioportal, EBI OLS) and common referencedatabases(e.g.Uniprot,Ensembl,CHEMBL,EntrezGene,ClinicalTrials.gov).

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. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by a shared vision to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. Our Oncology R&D team is a place of courage, curiosity, and collaboration, where you will be empowered to make bold decisions and take smart risks. Our scale, agility, and passion ensure that we deliver fast, every time. We are pioneers in collaborative research, uniting some of the world's foremost medical centers to expedite research in some of the hardest-to-treat cancers. 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. Here, you will have the opportunity to build a rewarding and meaningful career, improving the lives of millions with cancer.

Are you ready to follow the science and pioneer new frontiers? Apply now and join us in our mission to change lives with every breath.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $135,376 to $203,065. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

AstraZeneca 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.

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