Senior Director, Evidence Statistics, Real World Science & Analytics
AstraZeneca
Barcelona, Spain
Advanced degree in statistics or biostatistics
8-10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
Real-world evidence study design and analysis
The Senior Director will lead a high-functioning global statistics team to enable evidence generation activities across therapeutic areas
Job Summary
The Senior Director will lead a high-functioning global statistics team to enable evidence generation activities across therapeutic areas.
This role is accountable for developing and championing associated AI and analytic tools to increase the efficiency of evidence generation studies.
The position requires deep expertise in real-world evidence methodologies including confounding adjustment, causal inference, and longitudinal data analysis.
Matching Summary
The Senior Director will lead a high-functioning global statistics team to enable evidence generation activities across therapeutic areas.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Advanced degree in Statistics or Biostatistics
8-10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
Real-world evidence study design and analysis
Leadership of global statistics teams
Causal inference and comparative effectiveness methods
Nice-to-have
Experience with AI-enabled analytic tools
Knowledge of large-scale healthcare data sources
Track record of scientific publications
Familiarity with reproducible analytics environments
External engagement with professional societies
Key Requirements
Advanced degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related field
Substantial experience (8-10+ years) in clinical or real-world studies
Proven ability to lead and influence in matrixed global organizations
Direct line management responsibility for high-performing scientific teams