Senior Statistical Programmer II - R&I
WHY JOIN US?
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
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 is 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.
Accountabilities:
As a Senior Statistical Programmer, you are responsible for leading programming deliverables of a clinical study or a small to medium sized clinical project. Typical accountabilities include:
Quality, timely and efficient delivery of programming work for a study or project
Implements statistical programming aspects of the protocol or clinical development program
Ensures high quality is built into own deliverables and the quality delivered by other programmers
Programs independently with high efficiency and quality
Writes specifications and oversee completeness of relevant documentation
Contributes to or drives the development of best practices to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness within function
Ensures compliance to standards and automation usage
Plans and leads team activities and tasks
Identifies, manages and communicates risk within the assigned studies and/or projects
Works proactively with study team members including but not limited to the statistician, lead programmer, data manager and study leader
Works cooperatively with contract programming providers
Influences stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise on programming related items
Contributes to or leads technical initiatives
Employs project management practices in managing programming aspects of drug or technical projects
Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science, or equivalent
Excellent programming skills in SAS (or R) and SAS macros
Proficient knowledge of the clinical development process and industry standards (CDISC)
Ability to apply programming knowledge to problem solving
Ability to manage relevant documentation
Ability to influence relevant stakeholders on Programming related items
Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant to the role
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Broad experience across multiple therapeutic areas and across all phases of clinical trials
Experience in regulatory submissions and interactions
SO, WHAT’S NEXT?
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