Associate Director Biostatistics, Cell Therapy Immunology

Associate Director Biostatistics, Cell Therapy Immunology

Are you ready to push the boundaries of science and transform the lives of patients living with cancer? As an Associate Director in Biostatistics for Cell Therapy Immunology, you'll provide technical leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in drug development. Join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death and make bold moves that truly improve patient outcomes.

Accountabilities:

• For a project or indication in clinical or preclinical therapeutic areas
• Leading the delivery and oversight on a multiple studies/indication within a project, potentially as a Global Project Statistician for a standard drug project
• Contributing to statistical methodological advances
• The accountabilities for supporting projects directly include:
• Lead the statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities
• Direct project work, including statistical staff and/or CRO partners, to ensure delivery to standards, quality and time
• Develop design options and provide high quality decision support to enable the business to make informed decisions about a study or project
• Quantify the benefit, risk, value and uncertainty of the emerging asset/product profile
• Investigate and apply novel statistical approaches, for relevant statistical issues and/or regulatory guidance and/or value demonstration, including modelling and simulation
• Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff
• The accountabilities for supporting statistical methodological advances include:
• Ability to consult across project teams within area of expertise
• Application of expert skills to investigate, apply novel statistical approaches, for relevant statistical issues and/or regulatory guidance and/or value demonstration, including modelling and simulation
• Produce pragmatic solutions, often within a tight time scale where the emphasis will be to deliver first, then refine and develop solutions thereafter
• Contribute to/or lead the development of a process improvement and/or capability area within the department
• Establish and improve standards and best practice, apply novel statistical approaches to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Interact with external scientists and represent AstraZeneca Biometrics externally via publications and presentations on novel statistical approaches and best practice
• Mentor/coach and support the education and training of statistics staff in the technical arena

Essential Skills/Experience:

• MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognised equivalent to stats MSc
• Strong knowledge of programming in R and/or SAS
• Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline
• Expert reputation within the business and industry
• Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory expectations

At AstraZeneca, we are united by our vision to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. With one of the broadest Oncology pipelines in the industry, we offer opportunities to work with novel drugs and innovative approaches. Our collaborative environment empowers you to take smart risks, challenge norms, and learn from failures. We cultivate an attitude of courage, where everyone is encouraged to innovate and work at pace. Join us in making an important difference for patients worldwide.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!

Date Posted

16-Jul-2025

Closing Date

30-Aug-2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.