Contractor statistician at AstraZeneca Gothenburg

AstraZeneca’s Early Clinical Biometrics group are looking for a talented contractor statistician to join their statistics group!

We are currently seeking a skilled contractor statistician interested in working on research and development projects focused on drugs in the Cardiovascular Renal and Metabolic (CVRM) therapy area at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. If you are available and ready to take on this exciting consulting assignment, please don´t hesitate to submit your application!

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

This is a 1 year assignment which means that you will be employed by TNG during this time.

 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 collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

Your Responsibilities

• Drive the statistical thinking within your project work
• Contribute to strategic planning and quantitative decision making
• Be involved in adapting and developing statistical methodology
• Act as an expert in our contact with external providers and collaborators
• Interact with and influence key stakeholders

The Bigger Picture

The successful candidate will be an indispensable member of our multidisciplinary teams and will play an active role in driving the strategy for development of medicines that make a real difference to patients across the world. She/He will provide statistical expertise both on the level of individual clinical studies and whole programs. This also includes work of a more exploratory nature, e.g. modelling and simulation as well as other means to improve decision making in clinical trials.

Our Expectations

Minimum Requirements:

• A Statistics or Maths related MSc or PhD 
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A collaborative mindset
• Genuine commitment to drive innovation to advance statistical science
• Ability to apply leadership and statistical expertise to problem solving

Desirable Experience:

• of analysis and reporting in clinical data, ideally in pharmaceuticals or healthcare
• in using statistical software such as SAS or R
• of working in any of the therapy areas: Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolic or Respiratory/Inflammation/Autoimmunity Diseases.