Associate Director, Statistical Programming

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Do you have passion for Programming? Do you consider yourself an SME? Would you like to apply your skills to impact the drug development process and regulatory interactions in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-enhancing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

Key Responsibilities:

You will be working in the Oncology Biometrics Programming department reporting to the Director, Statistical Programming, providing leadership and management of statistical programming activities at the project/study level related to the planning, execution and delivery of the statistical programming aspects of clinical development. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

• Clinical study report development
• Regulatory submissions, commercialization, and the scientific utilization of our data for AstraZeneca products
• There are many career options you can pursue for progression including technical path, management of global projects or line management.

Essential Education, Experience & Skills:

To succeed in this global role, you need to be an enthusiastic individual with an understanding of technical and regulatory requirements related to programming within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. You should enjoy multitasking and collaborating with others and have experience with solving problems and resolving conflicts.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s (or local equivalent) degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Life or Social Sciences or related field
• At least 6 years of industry (pharma, CRO) experience with Master's or 8+ years with Bachelor's degree
• Diligence – attention to detail and ability to manage concurrent projects and activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to influence stakeholders
• Extensive SAS programming expertise to an advanced level within clinical drug development
• Comprehensive knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements
• Extensive understanding of CDISC standards and industry norms
• Experience leading Oncology projects/studies

Desired Education, Experience & Skills:

• Strong programming skills related to Oncology Efficacy domains
• Experience working/leading global submissions
• Leading/Managing a team of programmers both Perm and Contractors