Director, Statistical Programming

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The Director, Statistical Programming, is accountable for leading, managing and developing a large team of programmers. It presents a strategic approach and management skills to run and coordinate one large, complex project or multiple drug projects. It promotes consistent approaches to data analysis and reporting, tools development and governance, or standards development and governance. It will lead cross-functional teams compromised of experts to deliver continuous process improvement.

Accountabilities:

• Provide input into the strategy for the programming function
• Provides strategic, scientific and programming advice and expertise to the team
• Defines programming strategic direction for implementation of statistical programming aspects of the clinical development program/s
• Leads, manages and develops a group of programmers, providing guidance and mentorship. Manages training and time sheet compliance.
• Work according to agreed functional and regional SHE strategy by ensuring proper management of SHE risks, incidents, reporting, follow-up and improvements.
• Arranges and structures for the team in order to create an environment where the team can work productively and collaboratively together
• Define, monitor and assess objectives for team
• Provides input to capacity management for all projects in scope
• Captures business needs and plans recruitment accordingly
• Recruits and builds the team with the appropriate skill set
• Maintains talent and ensures talent development
• Maintains own team knowledge of the latest industry and regulatory requirement to stay current with the programming practices
• Accountable for managing contracting staff
• Manages risk for assigned projects by making complex judgments and decisions
• Overall accountability for the quality and compliance to internal, external and regulatory requirements for the delivery of programming aspects in clinical development
• Ensures consistent approach and provides expertise to data standards and its implementation within own function or across Biometrics
• Measures the compliance of and ensures that there is a consistent approach to data standards and automation and its implementation
• Leads and contributes to improvement and organizational initiatives within and outside of function
• Drives continuous improvement of the team and function
• Oversee CRO Statement of Work and can act as the Programming representative in CRO Alliances
• Represents AstraZeneca and the Programming function at external events
• Influences/collaborates cross functionally at TA or Biometrics level by providing subject matter expertise
• Collaborates cross-functionally and represents Programming leadership where required

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science, or equivalent experience
• Proven programming leadership experience
• Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process
• Thorough knowledge of industry standards
• Demonstrated leadership capability and proven ability to lead teams towards a common goal
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills
• Ability to influence relevant stakeholders and global teams
• Ability to provide input to functional strategies
• Ability to develop teams and individuals
• Ability to manage risk in complicated or novel situations
• Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant to the role
• Department Mindset
• Functional strategist

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing business processes
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills

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