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Typical Accountabilities- Provide specialized Biostatistics expertise and services by managing global processes, ensuring efficient utilization of systems, and coordinating interfaces with global organizations. - Develop and implement the Biostatistics strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.- Define and contribute statistical findings, clinical data summaries and authors key elements of all regulatory submission dossiers. - Offer insights and recommendations to the global clinical development strategy for broad therapeutic areas from a Biostatistics perspective, ensuring statistical considerations are fully optimized. - Lead, mentor, and develop the Biostatistics team within the assigned area to achieve objectives, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster professional growth. - Oversee the performance of senior managers, identify development opportunities for direct reports, and strategically plan for succession to ensure leadership continuity. - Direct or oversee initiatives aimed at enhancing quality, improving data integrity, optimizing cost-efficiency, and reducing timelines; where applicable, lead innovations in methodology or processes to deliver measurable business benefits.Qualifications and SkillsEssential: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline; recognized professional qualification; expertise in biostatistics; proven ability to lead functional and cross-functional teams; demonstrated leadership in motivating and empowering teams; comprehensive knowledge of drug development and commercialization processes; capability to set and direct global priorities, resources, and projects; experience managing teams in a global context; strong conceptual and strategic thinking skills; ability to strategically influence and tactfully persuade.Desirable: PhD in a scientific discipline; recognized expert with a strong reputation in business and industry; extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory expectations; operational expertise in risk management and contingency planning; familiarity with the latest research and developments; effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills; proven team-oriented approach; comprehensive knowledge of AstraZeneca policies, procedures, and guidelines.Key Relationship to Reach SolutionsInternal: Senior Management within AstraZeneca; Pharmaceutical Development; Regulatory; Global and regional Biostatistics sites; Global Quality; Supply ChainExternal: External professional and regulatory organizations

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.