AstraZeneca

Statistical Science Director - Early Oncology

AstraZeneca$188K — $282K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSc or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field, or equivalent technical experience
  • Knowledge of clinical development regulations and biostatistical practices
  • 5+ years of experience in statistical roles within clinical trials or pharmaceutical development
  • Collaborative mindset for teamwork and shared objectives
  • Strong problem-solving skills applying statistical expertise
  • Familiarity with statistical software relevant to clinical analysis
  • Ability to apply statistical techniques on clinical study data

Responsibilities

  • Lead statistical strategy and contributions to Development Plans and Regulatory Strategy
  • Guide statistical staff to ensure adherence to AZ standards and regulations
  • Develop design options and provide high-quality decision support to the business
  • Ensure CRO/Partners meet quality standards for deliverables
  • Represent AZ Statistics to Health Authorities and Payer Organisations
  • Investigate and apply innovative statistical methods for regulatory issues
  • Mentor and educate statistical staff in technical areas

Benefits

  • Retirement programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexibility in office attendance policy
  • Opportunities for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards
Full Job Description
Are you ready to shape statistical strategy that advances transformative medicines for people living with cancer? Do you see yourself steering high-impact decisions from early discovery through regulatory approval and beyond, so patients benefit sooner?

Main duties and responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible in leading the strategic, statistical thinking and contributions to the Development Plans, Regulatory Strategy, Health Technology Assessment and Commercial Presentation for indications/projects within an AZ product team.

You will provide leadership to statistical staff on the indications/projects so that all work is carried out with regards to AZ standards and external regulations; through partnership with experts, developing design options and providing high quality decision support to enable the business to make informed decisions; quantifying the benefit, risk, value and uncertainty of the emerging product profile.

You will be holding CRO/Partners accountable for the high quality standards of their deliverables. You will represent AZ and Statistics to Health Authorities and Reimbursement/Payer Organisations for specific projects/indications.

You will apply expert skills to investigate, apply novel statistical approaches, for relevant statistical issues and/or regulatory guidance and/or value demonstration. You will mentor/coach and support the education and training of Statistics staff in the technical arena.

Requirements

Essential
  • MSc or PhD degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related quantitative fields, or equivalent course work/ technical experience
  • Understanding of regulations/developments in the area of Clinical Development and Biostatistics
  • 5 years experience as a statistician with clinical trials, pharmaceutical development, regulated research, and/or related areas of statistical applications
  • A collaborative mindset
  • A general dedication to and ability to apply expertise to problem solving
  • Experience with relevant statistical software
  • Ability to apply statistical techniques in the analysis of data from clinical studies


Desirable Skills/Experience:
  • TA or disease area knowledge expertise
  • Exposure to business development opportunities (e.g.in licencing)
  • Project management skills
  • Proficiency in programming SAS and/or R and Python


When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and ambitious world.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $ 188,279.20 - 282,418.80 USD . 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.

Step into this role to build pivotal evidence and accelerate the next generation of cancer medicines-your impact starts here!

Date Posted
12-Jun-2026

Closing Date
10-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.
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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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