Statistical Programming Associate Director

Statistical Programming Associate Director

Introduction to role

Are you ready to lead statistical programming that accelerates life‑changing cancer medicines to patients? Do you thrive on setting standards and guiding teams to deliver regulatory‑grade outputs at pace, while shaping how we use data to unlock earlier, better decisions? 

As Statistical Programming Associate Director, you will lead the technical and project delivery that powers our clinical development programs aimed at detecting and treating cancer earlier. You will partner closely with biostatistics, data management, clinical operations and regulatory teams to craft robust, reusable solutions and raise the bar on quality and efficiency. Your leadership will directly influence how fast and confidently we bring new treatments to people who need them most. You will be the programming voice at the table—defining approaches, anticipating risk, and driving continuous improvement across studies and portfolios. From standards and automation to vendor oversight and talent development, you will create the conditions for high‑performing teams and reliable, submission‑ready outputs that stand up to scrutiny and deliver impact. 

Accountabilities

• Project Leadership and Delivery: Lead and direct the full scope of project delivery and/or a technical project across studies or functions, ensuring timely, high‑quality outputs that enable decisive clinical and regulatory milestones. 

• Protocol Implementation and Analysis: Translate protocols and analysis plans into robust statistical programming strategies and analysis datasets, ensuring traceability and reproducibility from raw data to results. 

• Quality Ownership and Vendor Management: Own quality for all programming deliverables; hold internal partners and external providers accountable through clear expectations, reviews and metrics; manage activities of external partners such as CROs. 

• Standards and Automation Stewardship: Drive the development, adoption and governance of programming standards and automation to improve quality, efficiency and consistency across programs. 

• Cross‑Functional Process Improvement: Lead or contribute to administrative and process improvement initiatives that remove friction, shorten cycle times and strengthen compliance. 

• Risk Management and Decision Support: Proactively identify, assess and escalate risks in complicated or novel situations; propose practical solutions and guide trade‑offs that protect timelines and scientific integrity. 

• Subject Matter Expertise and Influence: Provide authoritative programming expertise to cross‑functional teams; influence stakeholders on programming strategies, standards and regulatory expectations. 

• Methodology Innovation: Identify opportunities to improve methods and tools; pilot and scale pragmatic innovations that increase robustness and speed. 

• People Development and Mentorship: Support recruiting; provide training, coaching and mentorship to build capability and a culture of excellence. 

• Capacity and Portfolio Planning: Apply project management practices to plan, prioritize and balance capacity across projects; provide input to portfolio‑level resourcing decisions. 

• Compliance and Regulatory Readiness: Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements; champion automation and documentation practices that enable inspection‑ready deliverables. 

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science or related field with 10+ years of relevant industry experience or a Master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant industry experience 

• Proven programming expertise in Oncology 

• Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process 

• Thorough knowledge of industry standards and ability to implement them 

• Ability to apply programming expertise to problem solving and troubleshooting for teams 

• Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant for the role 

• Ability to proactively manage concurrent activities within a project 

• Proficient ability to influence relevant stakeholders on programming related items 

• Ability to manage risk in complicated or novel situations 

• Project Mindset 

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills 

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. 

Why AstraZeneca

Join a company with the courage and resources to change the story for people with cancer, where statisticians, programmers, clinicians and engineers work side by side to turn complex data into clear, patient‑focused decisions. We pair cutting‑edge science with advanced technology and standards‑driven programming to move faster with confidence, from early‑stage trials through submission. You will have room to lead, ask tough questions and take smart risks, supported by colleagues who value kindness alongside ambition and share a unifying goal—to bring transformative medicines to patients sooner. 

If you are ready to lead high‑impact programming that sets new standards and speeds new treatments to patients, send your application today and shape what comes next! 

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