Associate Director, Statistical Programming (LM)

Location: Warsaw, Poland
Hybrid model of work: 3 days in office, 2 remote per week
Associate Director, Statistical Programming (LM) line management
Are you an experienced Statistical Programmer with good knowledge of clinical drug development? Would you like to be part of a fast-paced and agile global team that has direct strategic impact on drug development, empowered and trusted to innovate and experiment? Join us at AstraZeneca CVRM (Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism) Biometrics to impact a wide range of engaging projects striving to make a difference for millions of patients. Our Biometrics team consists of Statisticians, Statistical Programmers, Information and Data Scientists. We drive and contribute to optimized clinical drug development programs and access to information and scientific knowledge management.
We are now offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join us in the role as Associate Director, Statistical Programming. Within this role you have an opportunity to participate in project related tasks technical tasks and manage group of dedicated direct reports.
The Associate Director Statistical Programming is accountable for leading, managing and developing a team of programmers. They present a delivery/department mindset and management skills to run and oversee one moderate scope and complexity drug project or multiple smaller ones. As a recognized expert within their own field they are often the first point of contact for related queries, acts as a coach or mentor for staff, and acts as a specialist within cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement.
Accountabilities:
As a Associate Director, Statistical Programming, you are responsible for leading and directing the full scope of project delivery and/or lead a technical project within the TA/Drug Project/Study/Function.
Typical accountabilities include:
Leads, manages and develops a group of programmers, providing guidance and mentorship. Manages training and
timesheet compliance
Work according to agreed functional and regional SHE strategy by ensuring proper management of SHE risks,
incidents, reporting, follow-up and improvements.
Arranges and structures the team in order to create an environment where the team can work productively and
collaboratively together
Defines, monitor and assess objectives for team
Provides input to capacity management for all projects in scope
Captures business needs and plans recruitment accordingly
Recruits and builds the team with the appropriate skill set
Maintains talent and ensures talent development
Maintains own and team knowledge of the latest industry and regulatory requirements to stay current in the Programming practices
Leads Implementation of statistical programming aspects of the of the protocol or clinical development program
Acts as technical subject matter expert for aspect(s) of the TA, Project, or function
Manages activities of our external partners (i.e. Contract Research Organisations)
Accountable for managing contracting staff
Manages and escalate risk in complicated or novel situations within their study and/or projects
Overall accountability for the quality and compliance to internal, external and regulatory requirements for the delivery of programming aspects in clinical development; holds partners and providers accountable for the quality of their deliverables
Leads or participates in cross-functional administrative or process improvement initiative(s)
Drives the continuous improvement of the team and function through personal action and process initiatives
Drives the development of best practices to improve quality, efficiency and/or effectiveness within function
Contributes to the function by providing training and mentorship
Influences stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise on programming related items
Drives standards development and implementation
Measures the compliance of and ensures that there is a consistent approach to data standards and automation
and its implementation
Collaborates/influence cross-functionally and represents Programming leadership where required
Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science, or equivalent
Excellent programming skills in SAS (or R) and SAS macros
Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process
Demonstrated leadership capability and proven ability to lead teams towards a common goal
Demonstrated planning and organizational skill
Ability to influence relevant stakeholders and global teams
Ability to develop individuals
Thorough knowledge of industry standards (CDISC) and ability to implement them
Ability to apply programming expertise to problem solving and troubleshooting for teams
Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant for the role
Ability to proactively manage concurrent activities within a project
Proficient ability to influence relevant stakeholders on programming related items
Ability to manage risk in complicated or novel situations
Project Mindset
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Experience implementing business processes
Experience in problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Broad experience across multiple therapeutic areas and across all phases of clinical trials
Experience in regulatory submissions and interactions
Date Posted
09-wrz-2026
Closing Date
24-wrz-2026
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