Associate Director, Biostatistics at Alexion in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Typical Accountabilities:
• Acts as a regional technical expert supporting the delivery of statistical outputs within the area of Biostatics and provides statistical consultancy


• Develops operational systems and research processes across area of responsibility to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of projects


• Acts as a source of knowledge in area of expertise, defining and communicating important initiatives across departments and functions


• Contributes to establishing and implementing policies, procedures and objectives for own work to ensure compliance with both internal and external regulations


• Leads the development of setting statistical standards or techniques in order that the quality, efficiency or effectiveness of projects are improved for overall Group efficiency


• Accountable for specialised research to enhance the effectiveness of Biostatistics contributions to worldwide submissions across a range of products


• Provides highly experienced strategic input, statistical expertise, and leadership to project teams in the design and interpretation of clinical studies and programmes of studies


• Applies expert statistical skills to support internal proposal development and external regulatory submissions


• Promotes good statistical practice and ensures adherence with relevant statistical protocols


Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 10
• Manager of a team


What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• Own country


Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Bacherlor's degree in relevant discipline; Significant experience in Statistics; Thorough knowledge of study analysis and design in all phases of drug development; Experience of modelling and simulation to improve clinical programme design
• Desirable: Advanced degree within field and/or professional certification


Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Members of all functions on project team; Members of Development
• External (to AZ): External service providers; External regulatory agencies



Date Posted

09-Jan-2025



Closing Date

30-Jan-2025Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.