AstraZeneca

Senior Manager, Biostatistics

AstraZeneca$119K — $157K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent with substantial statistical component
  • 1-2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Proficient in statistical programming (SAS and R)
  • Knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements in the industry
  • Experience in design, analysis, and reporting of preclinical or clinical studies across multiple settings
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Solid understanding of statistical methods for study design and analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Provide statistical expertise for complex clinical and regulatory design and interpretations
  • Analyze and model data to guide design decisions and criteria development
  • Develop Statistical Analysis Plans for complex studies
  • Mentor junior statisticians in analysis and reporting tasks
  • Summarize and communicate results from complex studies effectively
  • Contribute to regulatory submissions and responses to questions
  • Identify and implement improvements in statistical methodology and processes.

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage per applicable plans
  • Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses
  • Equity-based awards for salaried roles.
Full Job Description
This is what you will do:

The Senior Manager, Biostatistics has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to be working independently on activities relating to clinical trial design, delivery and interpretation, preclinical studies, regulatory submissions and/or commercialization. This individual is able to perform and communicate results of more technical analyses, and able to guide less experienced staff. They have the scope to develop creative statistical ideas and approaches, and to apply them in their work. Competent individual contributor with excellent cross-functional collaboration.

You will be responsible for:
  • Provide statistical expertise for complex design and interpretation for preclinical or clinical programmed, high level internal governance committees, regulatory submissions and/or commercialization
  • Analyze internal and external information, perform modelling and simulation to inform design decisions and the development of decision criteria
  • Develop a Statistical Analysis plan for complex studies and/or project deliveries
  • Act as a coach/guide for less experienced statisticians in the production of analysis, supporting graphics and analysis tables for study reports, Global Medical Affairs studies or publications
  • Able to analyze, interpret, summarize and communicate results of complex studies
  • Contribute to the regulatory submissions including specification of overview documents and response to regulatory questions
  • Identify opportunities for the application of modelling and simulation to improve study design
  • Identify opportunities to improve the methodology and provide practical solutions for problems
  • Identify and apply statistical methodology to improve the process and delivery activities
  • Contribute to the development of best practice to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness
  • Accountable for the quality of their statistical work; provide discipline-specific understanding, insight and constructive challenge and take ownership of development needs, seek coaching or training opportunities


You will need to have:
  • MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognized equivalent to stats MSc
  • 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry
  • Competent statistical programmer (SAS and R)
  • Knowledge of key technical and regulatory requirements
  • Experience of design, analysis and reporting of preclinical or clinical studies in more than one setting
  • Communication skills
  • Collaboration and team working skills
  • Experience and knowledge of statistical methods and applications in study design, analysis and interpretation
  • Flexible, well-organized, and possess the ability to work well under pressure.
  • The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:
  • PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics is preferred.
  • Collaboration required
  • Ability to apply statistical expertise to problems, and problem solving and quality focus


Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $119,848.00 to $157,300.50. 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
23-Jul-2026

Closing Date
29-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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