AstraZeneca

Senior Statistician II - Biostatistics

AstraZeneca$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSc/PhD in Statistics or Mathematics with a substantial statistical component.
  • 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development and data analysis.
  • Proficient in statistical programming, specifically SAS and R.
  • In-depth knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements.
  • Hands-on experience with the design and analysis of clinical studies in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

  • Provide statistical expertise for complex clinical programme designs.
  • Perform analyses and modeling to support design decisions.
  • Develop Statistical Analysis Plans for intricate studies.
  • Coach and guide junior statisticians in data analysis production.
  • Analyze and summarize complex study results for communication.
  • Contribute to regulatory submissions by crafting overview documents.
  • Identify and implement improvements to study design methodologies.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and coaching.
  • Access to advanced statistical methodologies.
  • Collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Contribution to impactful pharmaceutical projects.
Full Job Description
Senior Statistician II

Location: Boston

The Senior Statistician II has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to be working independently on activities relating to design, delivery and interpretation, regulatory submissions and/or commercialisation. 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.

Typical Accountabilities

The Senior Statistician II will work directly within a project. The accountabilities for supporting projects directly are:
• Provide statistical expertise for complex design and interpretation for clinical programmes, high level internal governance committees, regulatory submissions and/or commercialisation
• Analyse 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 analyse, interpret, summarise 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

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential
• MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognised equivalent to stats MSc

. 3+ yrs experience of pharmaceutical development, data analysis and interpretation.
• Competent statistical programmer (SAS and R)
• Knowledge of key technical and regulatory requirements
• Experience of design, analysis and reporting of 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

Desirable
• Collaboration skills required
• Ability to apply statistical expertise to problems, problem solving and quality focus

Date Posted
16-Jun-2026

Closing Date
09-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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