Biostatistician - Mississauga, Canada - AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

AstraZeneca in Canada
Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, AstraZeneca has been recognized as a Greater Toronto Area Top Employer for eight straight years.

We pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation - ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

To best support our employees in balancing personal and work commitments,
_we've adopted a hybrid model of working _that gives employees flexibility in how they manage their time.

Our head office and _BlueSky Hub_ in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work.

We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we're taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Our Oncology Pipeline
Join the team dedicated to Oncology, with an ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. It's our big vision that unites and encourages us. With multiple indications and high-quality molecules at all stages of our innovative pipeline, we keep pushing forward. Fusing cutting-edge science with the latest technology to achieve breakthroughs. Backed by investment, we are striving to deliver 6 new molecular entities by 2025.

Our robust pipeline includes investigational therapies in varied stages of clinical development, from recently approved products to earlier-stage molecules in clinical trials.

Our Position

Main responsibilities:

Demonstrate independence in providing statistical support for standard design and interpretation of study data
Under guidance of a more experienced statistician will undertake design and analysis of complex studies, and provide suport broader programs, which may include preclinical studies, complex regulatory submissions or commercialization activities and/or high level internal governance committee interactions
Analyze internal and external information to inform design decisions and the development of decision criteria
Develop a Statistical Analysis Plan for study and/or project delivery
Produce analysis, supporting graphics and analysis tables for standard studies, such as study reports, Global Medical Affairs studies or publications
Able to interpret, summarize and communicate results of standard studies
Contribute to building new ways of working to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness
Accountable for the quality of their statistical work; provide disciplinespecific understanding, insight and constructive challenge and selfaware of own development needs

Qualifications:

A Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or related MSc Degree; Ph.

D. Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics with Statistical component is an asset

Competent statistical programmer (SAS and R)
Knowledge of key technical and regulatory requirements
Experience of design, analysis and reporting of preclinical or clinical studies in more than one setting
Strong communication skills with a teambased approach toward work
Oncology experience would be an advantage

Great People want to Work with us Find out why:

AstraZeneca is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve.

In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers, full COVID-19 vaccination is a crucial requirement of all positions at AstraZeneca.

As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and AstraZeneca's determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship.

You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.