Associate Director - Biostatistician In Statistical Methodology

AstraZeneca

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Competitive
In-person (minimum of three days per week in the office)
Ms or phd in statistics or related discipline
Experience in oncology-related biomarkers
Expertise in adaptive trial protocol design
AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director - Biostatistician in Statistical Methodology to join their Oncology Biometrics department in Cambridge. The role focuses on providing statistical support for clinical trials, specifically involving biomarker discovery and analysis, while collaborating across various teams to enhance drug development

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a methodological hub within the Oncology Biometrics department, driving excellent design for quality decision making.
  • The successful candidate will provide expert consultancy on key issues for fellow statisticians while developing innovative statistical approaches for drug development.
  • AstraZeneca offers an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration across academia and biotechs to achieve breakthroughs that redefine what is possible.

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AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director - Biostatistician in Statistical Methodology to join their Oncology Biometrics department in Cambridge. The role focuses on providing statistical support for clinical trials, specifically involving biomarker discovery and analysis, while collaborating across various teams to enhance drug development.

Salary

Competitive

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MS or PhD in Statistics or related discipline
  • Experience in oncology-related biomarkers
  • Expertise in adaptive trial protocol design
  • Proficiency in R and/or SAS programming
  • Ability to write regulatory reports for FDA/EMA

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Bayesian methods applications
  • Experience with high-dimensional genomic data
  • Track record of methodological development research
  • Collaboration with external scientific community
  • Experience in Late Phase clinical trial design

Key Requirements

  • MS or PhD in Statistics or related field
  • Several years of independent academic research experience
  • Documented ability delivering innovative statistical solutions
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements for biomarker evaluation

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