Senior Statistical Programmer I

Job Description

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of clinical development?

As a Senior Statistical Programmer I, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering programming solutions with precision and speed.

This position demands technical expertise and industry insight to independently tackle programming tasks, while knowing when to seek guidance in complex scenarios.

You'll support medium complexity clinical study deliverables or contribute to project deliverables, acting as a key player on cross-functional teams or leading small teams to drive continuous improvement.

Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with team members to provide programming support for technical programming and information components of a study or project deliverable.
• Implement statistical programming aspects of protocols or clinical development programs.
• Ensure high quality in your deliverables and those of other programmers on the team.
• Program independently with efficiency and quality.
• Write specifications and be responsible for completeness of relevant documentation.
• Contribute to the development of standard methodologies to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness within the function.
• Ensure compliance with standards and automation usage. Initiate team activities and tasks.
• Identify and communicate risks within assigned studies and/or projects.
• Work cooperatively with study team members, including statisticians, lead programmers, data managers, and study leaders.
• Collaborate with contract programming providers.
• Contribute to technical initiatives.
• Employ basic project management practices in managing programming aspects of drug or technical projects.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science or equivalent
• Accomplished programming skills including macro language
• Intermediate knowledge of the clinical development process
• Good knowledge of industry standards
• Implements project management practices
• Ability to apply programming knowledge to problem solving
• Ability to run relevant documentation

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Ability to proactively lead concurrent activities within their assigned study(ies) or project.

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.

At AstraZeneca, our work directly impacts patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower our business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. With a passion for impacting lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more, we are at a crucial stage in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Join us as we innovate, disrupt an industry, and change lives through partnerships and ecosystems that drive scale and speed for exponential growth.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of our journey!

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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.