Statistical Science Director

Job Title: Statistical Science Director

• Career Level – F

• Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore

• Therapy area: Oncology

• Work Type: Hybrid

About AstraZeneca:

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company that focuses on the research, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines. We aim to transform the lives of patients with improved outcomes and a better quality of life. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

Introduction to role:

It is an exciting time to join AstraZeneca Oncology. Are you ready to lead statistical strategy that accelerates life-changing medicines to patients? Could you shape how science and data come together to inform bold decisions across global programs? This is your opportunity to drive statistical excellence where it has immediate and tangible impact on development turning points and patient outcomes.

As a Statistical Director, you will be responsible for the supervision and development of Bangalore based associates, provide strategic statistical leadership on complex, high-visibility programs, uniting cross-functional teams to deliver robust evidence that stands up to scientific and regulatory scrutiny. You will harness modern methodologies and models to reveal clear signals from complex data, guiding decisive action throughout the drug development lifecycle. Here, your expertise not only sets scientific direction but also improves the pace, quality, and integrity of decisions that matter.

Accountabilities:

• Statistical Leadership: Set statistical vision and strategy across one or more assests, ensuring coherent design, analysis, and evidence generation plans that de-risk development and improve product value.

• Manage a group of staff ensuring delivery of statistical contributions or as a Bangalore region expert support assessments and research within a specialist area of Biostatistics.

• Development Strategy and Decision-Making: Quantify benefit, risk, value, and uncertainty for emerging product profiles, informing go/no-go decisions and shaping registration strategies across phases.

• Portfolio Delivery: Oversee large, complex projects from early development through commercialization, ensuring on-time, high-quality statistical deliverables that align with regulatory and business objectives.

• Cross-Functional Integration: Build and lead multi-skilled teams with clinical, regulatory, data science, and project management partners to craft integrated development plans and compelling narratives.

• Global Technical Stewardship: Provide expert consultation to internal stake-holders worldwide and ensure consistent adoption of statistical standards, methods, and tools across regions.

• Regulatory Engagement: Lead or guide statistical content for regulatory interactions, including briefing books, responses, and advisory meetings, aligning evidence packages with international expectations.

• Innovation and Methods Development: Investigate, develop, and apply modern statistical and quantitative approaches, including adaptive designs, advanced modeling, and real-world data integration, to improve insight, speed, and robustness.

• Quality and Compliance: Ensure all statistical work meets AstraZeneca standards and external regulations, maintaining the integrity of analyses, interpretations, and reporting.

• Information Governance: Drive effective planning, documentation, and communication of statistical strategies, results, and assumptions to enable transparent, auditable decisions.

• Proposal and Vendor Oversight: Oversee statistical assessment of proposals and provide leadership to internal and external statisticians assigned to projects, ensuring proper oversight and alignment to goals.

• External Representation and Networking: Represent AstraZeneca and the Statistics function at external forums, build collaborations with professional and regulatory organizations, and share expertise across the enterprise.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead pivotal initiatives to improve quality, accelerate timelines, reduce cost, and strengthen interpretability of evidence, embedding lessons learned into future delivery.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Master's in Statistics or a related field; Comprehensive understanding of drug development and commercialization phases; Detailed knowledge of statistical, technical, and regulatory standards; Significant experience in clinical study design and data analysis; Strong communication skills to establish effective collaborations.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• PhD in scientific field; Recognized expert in biostatistics within the pharmaceutical industry; Extensive knowledge of evolving technical methodologies and international regulatory guidelines.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca:

At AstraZeneca, you will join a community that blends scientific rigor with data-driven curiosity to push beyond the status quo. We bring diverse minds together to solve complex problems, using advanced methodologies and technology to generate evidence that changes the course of diseases. Your work will be visible across global therapy areas, recognized internally and externally, and supported by leaders who empower initiative and continuous learning. We balance ambition with kindness, encourage constructive challenge, and value the courage it takes to navigate uncertainty—so that your leadership turns insights into decisions that benefit patients worldwide.

Call to Action:

Step into a role where your statistical leadership shapes pivotal decisions, advances innovative therapies, and accelerates meaningful outcomes for patients and your career.

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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.