Senior Statistical Programmer, Oncology

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Do you have passion for Programming and consider yourself an SME? Would you like to apply your skills to impact drug development process and regulatory interactions in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-enhancing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centric biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. Join the team dedicated to Oncology, with an ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. With multiple indications and high-quality molecules in all stages of our innovative pipeline, we keep pushing forward to conquer cancer through data, innovation and evidence-based decisions.

Role

You will be working in the Oncology Biometrics Programming department providing statistical programming support and/or leading activities related to the analysis and reporting process at project/study level for the delivery of the statistical programming aspects of clinical development. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, clinical study report development, regulatory submissions, commercialization, and the scientific utilization of our data for AstraZeneca products. There are many career options that can be pursued for development and progression.

Essential for the role

To succeed in this role, you need to be an enthusiastic individual with an understanding of technical and regulatory requirements related to programming within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. You should have the ability to multitask, collaborate as part of a global team, and have an appetite for solving problems.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s (or local equivalent) degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Life or Social Sciences or related field

• At least 3 years of Industry experience with Master’s or 5+ years with Bachelor’s degree

• Ability to pay attention to detail and lead/work on concurrent studies and activities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence team members

• Extensive SAS programming expertise to an advanced level within clinical drug development

• Ability to work independently on the assigned programming tasks

• Extensive knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements

• Wide-ranging knowledge of CDISC standards and industry best practices

• Experience leading studies or activities in clinical trials

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [email protected].

Date Posted

15-Oct-2024

Closing Date

29-Oct-2024

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.