Statistical Programming Associate Director

Would you like to be part of a fast-paced and agile   global   team that has   direct   strategic impact on drug development, empowered and trusted to innovate and experiment? Join us at AstraZeneca CVRM (Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism) Biometrics to   impact   a wide range of engaging projects striving to make a difference for millions of patients. Our Biometrics team consists of Statisticians,   Statistical   Programmers ,   Information   and Data   Scientists.   We   drive and contribute to   optimized   clinical drug development programs and   access to information and scientific knowledge management.   We are now offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join us as   Statistical   Programm ing Associate Director .      Th is role   is a delivery focused   technical leadership role   for programming   and overseeing   deliverables with quality and timeliness, following established standards and processes.   This leadership role requires profound programming experience and excellent industry knowledge to independently lead implementation of programming activities and guide other programmers. You will provide subject matter   expertise   within the Programming discipline and act as a specialist within cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement.     This role will be placed at AstraZeneca’s dynamic R&D   global hub   in   Barcelona   ( Spain ), where you will work in an international environment at the forefront of clinical development.

As a Statistical   Programm ing Associate Director ,   you   are   responsible for   leading   and directing the full scope of project   deliver y   and/or   lead   a   technical project within   the TA/Drug Project/Study/Function .    Typical accountabilities include:   • Lead ing   i mplementation of statistical programming aspects of the protocol or clinical development program   • Responsible for the high quality of all project deliverables, holding partners ,   and providers accountable for the quality of their deliverable and/or technical subject matter expert for aspect(s) of the TA, Project, or function   • Lead ing   or contribut ing   to cross-functional administrative or process improvement initiative(s)   • Driv ing   the development of best practices to improve quality, efficiency ,   and/or effectiveness within the function   • Driv ing   standards development and implementation   • Manag ing   and escalat ing   risk in complicated or novel situations within study and/or projects   • Provid ing   p rogramming   expertise   to the team   • Provid ing   tactical input s   and/or driv ing   ideas and improvements   • Contribut ing   to the function by supporting recruiting and/or providing training and mentorship   • Identif y ing   opportunities to improve   methodology   and provides practical solutions for problems   • Manag ing   activities of our external partners ( i.e.   Contract Research   Organisations )   • Influenc ing   stakeholders by providing subject matter   expertise   on programming related items   • Ensur ing   compliance   to   standards and automation usage   • Employ ing   all project management practices in managing drug or technical projects   • Provid ing   input to capacity management for all projects in scope   • Maintai ning   expertise   of   the latest industry and regulatory requirements to stay current     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   • Thorough   knowledge of the clinical development process    • Thorough knowledge of   industry standards   (CDISC)   and ability to implement them   • Ability to apply programming   expertise   to problem solving and troubleshooting for teams   • Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant for the role   • Ability to proactively manage concurrent activities within a project   • Proficient ability to influence relevant stakeholders on programming related items   • Ability to manage risk in complicated or novel situations   • Project Mindset

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