Statisticians at AstraZeneca

Statistiker
Are you interested in becoming part of the statistics group at AstraZeneca R&D Mölndal. Biometrics & Information Sciences are now looking for statisticans for assignments with start as soon as possible.



The arena

Biometrics & Information Sciences (B&I) is the home of late stage drug development biometrics activity at AstraZeneca and consists of experts in statistics, programming, informatics and information science . B&I drive good design and standards to generate the data needed for quality decision making on AstraZeneca's drug development projects as well as ensuring high quality regulatory submissions.



Business: Dfind Science & Engineering



City: Gothenburg



As a statistician in clinical development you are expected to provide statistical expertise in the design, planning, evaluation and documentation of clinical studies and programs in all phases of clinical development. This will also include work of more exploratory nature, e.g. modeling and simulation, as well as other means to improve internal decision making. Dependent on your experience you might also be expected to contribute to more strategic planning, act as expert contact to our external collaborators, coach more junior staff and be part of the department’s adaption and development of statistical methodology.



Required Background

• Minimum MSc in Mathematical Statistics, Statistics, Biostatistics or similar subject preferable with a strong mathematical foundation
• Good collaboration, communication and influencing skills.
• Good written and spoken English.


Good but not required:

• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in using software’s such as SAS and S-Plus/R.
• Documented experience from scientific work
• Post graduate degree




Personal Qualities

We put high importance in personal qualities. Candidates should posses good social skills, be strong team player and be able to work effectively in a global organization where teams often are geographically dispersed. You should be able to work independently, take own initiatives and have a positive, goal oriented and problem solving attitude. It is essential to have good organizational and communication skills and you should be able to analyze and summarize your results and be comfortable in presenting them.



Job type: Full time

Deadline for applications: 2015-04-18 but since selection is done continuously we prefer receiving your application as soon as possible.



More information: Eleonor Ehrman +46733-434109

Organization/Business description:
Dfind Science & Engineering är ett konsult- och rekryteringsföretag specialiserade på kompetenser inom naturvetenskap och teknik. Med engagemang och lyhördhet hjälper vi människor och företag att hitta lösningar för att utvecklas. Hos oss har du möjlighet att utveckla dina kunskaper och färdigheter genom uppdrag hos våra utvecklings- forsknings- och produktionsintensiva kunder i Norden.

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