AstraZeneca

Associate Director, Statistical Science - Biostatistics

AstraZeneca$151K — $227K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent focused on statistics.
  • 5+ years experience in pharmaceutical development and data analysis.
  • Strong programming skills in R and/or SAS.
  • Knowledge of technical and regulatory aspects of statistical work.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Collaboration skills across functional teams.
  • Ability to apply statistical expertise to complex problems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead statistical initiatives for clinical therapeutic areas.
  • Oversee the delivery of multiple studies or indications within projects.
  • Direct project teams and CRO partners to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Develop design options for informed decision-making on projects.
  • Quantify benefits and risks of emerging products.
  • Explore and implement innovative statistical methods for regulatory and value demonstration.
  • Mentor and train statistics staff for professional development.

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs.
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Full Job Description
Associate Director, Statistical Science - Biostatistics

Location: Gaithersburg or Boston

Associate Director,Statistical Science has experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to independently lead statistical work within a project, an indication within a more complex project or complex studies. You will work in the Biometrics team either in- house or partnering with CROs to ensure delivery to quality and time.

You Will:
  • For a project or indication in clinical therapeutic areas
  • Lead the delivery and oversight on a multiple studies/indication within a project, potentially as a Global Project Statistician for a standard drug project.
  • Lead the statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities
  • Direct project work, including statistical staff and/or CRO partners, to ensure delivery to standards, quality and time
  • Develop design options and provide high-quality decision support to allow the business to make informed decisions about a study or project
  • Measure the benefit, risk, value and uncertainty of the latest asset/product profile
  • Investigate and apply novel statistical approaches, for relevant statistical issues and/or regulatory guidance and/or value demonstration, including modelling and simulation
  • Coach and support the training of statistics staff
You Have:
  • MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognised equivalent to stats MSc
  • 5+ yrs of experience of pharmaceutical development, data analysis and interpretation and experience of program design.
  • Knowledge of programming in R and/or SAS
  • Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role
  • Excellent collaboration skills to work across functional boundaries
  • Apply statistical expertise to complex problems focusing on quality.


Desirable:
  • Project Management Skills
  • Proficiency in SAS and R/Python languages


The annual base pay for this position ranges from $151,000 to $227,000. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted
26-Jun-2026

Closing Date
23-Jul-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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