Statistical Science Director, Late Oncology

Statistical Science Director, Late Oncology

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The Statistical Science Director provides technical leadership as an expert for a number of statistical processes and systems that ensures effective collaboration between a technical services group and AstraZeneca regional sites and customers.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead strategic, statistical thinking and contributions to clinical development plans
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Through collaboration with experts, develop design options and provide quantitative decision support
• Innovate and improve study design through adaptive design and Bayesian methods, including trial simulation
• Improve statistical methodology, processes and delivery activities
• Oversee internal and external statisticians in the delivery of analysis and reporting
• Interpret and present clinical trial results.

Essential requirements:

• A Statistics or Mathematics related MS Degree.
• Direct experience of clinical trials, ideally in pharmaceuticals or healthcare
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A collaborative mindset
• Genuine commitment to drive innovation to advance statistical science
• Oncology experience would be an advantage

Preferred:

• Ph.D. Statistics or Mathematics with high statistical component.

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