Senior Statistician II
Senior Statistician II
Location:Gaithersburg
The Senior Statistician II has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to be working independently on activities relating to design, delivery and interpretation, regulatorysubmissionsand/or commercialisation. This individualis able toperform and communicate results of more technical analyses, and able to guide less experienced staff. They have the scope to develop creative statistical ideas and approaches, and to apply them in their work. Competent individual contributor with excellent cross-functional collaboration.
Typical Accountabilities
The Senior Statistician IIwillwork directly within a project. The accountabilities for supporting projects directly are:
• Provide statisticalexpertisefor complex design and interpretation for clinical programmes, high level internal governance committees, regulatorysubmissionsand/or commercialisation
• Analyse internal and external information, perform modelling and simulation to inform design decisions and the development of decision criteria
• Develop a Statistical Analysis plan for complex studies and/or project deliveries
• Act as a coach/guide for less experienced statisticians in the production of analysis, supporting graphics and analysis tables for study reports, Global Medical Affairsstudiesor publications
• Able to analyse, interpret,summariseand communicate results of complex studies
• Contribute to the regulatory submissions including specification of overview documents and response to regulatory questions
•Identifyopportunities for the application of modelling and simulation to improve study design
•Identifyopportunities to improve themethodologyand provide practical solutions for problems
•Identifyand apply statisticalmethodologyto improve the process and delivery activities
• Contribute to the development of best practice to improve quality,efficiencyand effectiveness
• Accountable for the quality of their statistical work; provide discipline-specific understanding, insight and constructive challenge and take ownership of development needs, seek coaching or training opportunities
Education, Qualifications,Skillsand Experience
Essential
• MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containingasubstantialstatisticalcomponent), or recognised equivalent to stats MSc
. 3+ yrs experience of pharmaceutical development, dataanalysisand interpretation.
• Competent statistical programmer (SAS and R)
• Knowledge of key technical and regulatory requirements
• Experience of design,analysisand reporting of clinical studies in more than one setting
• Communication skills
• Collaboration and team working skills
• Experience and knowledge of statistical methods and applications in study design,analysisand interpretation
Desirable
• Collaborationskillsrequired
• Ability to apply statisticalexpertiseto problems, problemsolvingand quality focus
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse teamrepresentingall 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. Wecomply withall 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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The annual base pay for this position ranges from $119,000 to $179,000. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Date Posted
12-Feb-2026Closing Date
27-Feb-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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