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Associate Director

AstraZeneca
united kingdom, united kingdom
2 months ago
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Title:Associate Director AI Science

Location:Cambridge Disc -100% Remote

Duration of Contract:6 Months (Interim);likely to extend

Days/Hours:5 days – 36.5 hours (UMB/PAYE) OR 40 hours (LTD)

IR35 Determination:OUTSIDE


Make a more meaningful impact to patients’ lives around the globe!


In this role you will plan, design, and develop statistical models for patient outcomes based on clinical trial data, either for specific adverse events or for efficacy data. The candidate needs a strong knowledge of applied statistics, in particular regression modelling approaches (inc. longitudinal data, spline modelling), with the ability to implement in R software.


Essential skills

  • Applied experience of statistical modelling in a pharmaceutical context, with a strong preference for oncology Therapy Area.
  • Demonstrated experience working with customers to help formulate business problems as a rigorous quantitative question and translating analysis results to business recommendations.
  • MSc degree in rigorous quantitative discipline (such as mathematics, computer science, biostatistics, engineering)
  • Practical software development skills in standard data science tools
  • Pharma/ Biotech Industry experience of ideally 5+ years


At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and teamwork. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

We'd love to hear from you if you have suitable experience by applying to the role

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