AstraZeneca
Statistical Science Director V&I
$188K–$282K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5 years of experience in clinical trials is critical.
- Education
- MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (with a substantial statistical component), or a recognized equivalent to a stats MSc.
About the job
Leads statistical strategy and technical work across product development, regulatory, health technology assessment, and commercial activities, while guiding statistical staff and communicating evidence to decision-makers.
What you'll do
- Lead statistical design, strategy, and quality for development plans, studies, regulatory submissions, and related activities.
- Assess and communicate product benefit, risk, value, and uncertainty; represent statistical strategy to internal governance groups and external stakeholders.
- Direct work across internal and external teams, partner with CROs, and mentor and train Statistics staff.
What they ask for
- MSc/PhD in Statistics or Mathematics with a substantial statistical component, or a recognized equivalent to a stats MSc.
- Proven track record of independent leadership and recognized expert technical skills or national recognition as a statistical technical expert.
- Demonstrated ability to support, align, and provide technical oversight across multiple studies.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships.
Nice to have
- Vaccines & Immunotherapy experience; other therapeutic areas are also considered.
- Simulation programming for sample size calculations or interim analyses; business development experience such as in-licensing; programming with SAS, R, or Python; strong project management skills.
Pay
USD $188,000 to $282,000 annual base pay
Tools
SAS, R, Python
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