Statistical Programming Operations Director

Job Title: Director - Statistical Programming Operations

Career Level - F

Introduction to Role:

Are you ready to take on a leadership role in Oncology Statistical Programming? As the Statistical Programming Operations Director, you will be responsible for overseeing operational activities across Oncology Biometrics. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. If you have a proven track record in managing operational activities and facilitating successful delivery across Oncology Biometrics, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Accountabilities:

• In this role, you will manage a team of contract workers and vendor suppliers, ensuring a productive and collaborative environment.

• You will be responsible for recruitment, performance management, training compliance, and resource utilization.

• You will also provide input into the strategy for the programming function based on strong operational knowledge.

• Additionally, you will supervise operational financial figures and provide an operational dashboard including drug project updates, cost projection, and resource levels.

• Your role will also involve contributing to portfolio level Biometrics capacity management and maintaining budgetary constraints through long-range planning processes.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Degree in Mathematical (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistical, Computer Science, Life Science, or equivalent.

• Authority planning and interpersonal skills

• Proven programming leadership experience

• Detailed knowledge of the clinical development process

• Demonstrated leadership capability and proven track record to lead teams towards a common goal

• Strong ability to influence relevant stakeholders and global teams

• Ability to provide input to functional strategies

• Ability to handle risk in complicated or novel situations

• Department mindset

• Functional strategist.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing business processes

• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

• Broad experience across therapeutic areas and outside of the field of Programming

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceuticals R&D division, we are driven by our desire to understand and reveal new insights. We are free from fear of failure, free to ask the right questions, make bold decisions, and dig deep into the biology of complex disease. We take inspiration from within our BioPharmaceutical heritage, as well as beyond, exploring what we can take and apply. We are always listening and learning from people who live with the diseases our medicines treat. It enables us to better understand their needs and, ultimately, diagnose and design the right treatments to impact patients' lives.

We are harnessing digital, data science & AI to help us achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. It's a place to think differently. To find new ways of handling and treating diseases. We are trusted and empowered to explore.

Are you ready to join a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives? Are you passionate about science and want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives? Then there's no better place to be.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.