Associate Director Clinical Programming
Associate Director Clinical Programming
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Job Description
At AstraZeneca we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledgesharing ambitious thinking and innovation ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging facetoface in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind providing space where teams can come together to strategize brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people the planet and our business are interconnected which is why were taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
An expert in Programming the Associate Director ensures timely project completion with quality information management. This position requires seasoned programming experience and extensive industry knowledge to independently lead implementation of programming activities as well as collaborate with and potentially lead other programmers. May involve collaboration on crossfunctional teams with a focus on process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides oversight for the full scope of programming deliveries for outsourced studies with our external partners (i.e. Contract Research Organizations)
- Responsible for the high quality of all programming deliverables holding partners and providers accountable for the quality of their deliverable and/or technical subject matter expert for aspect(s) of the TA Project or function
- Leads internal technical programming activities for internal projects
- Leads or contributes to crossfunctional administrative or process improvement initiative(s)
- Leads the development of standard methodologies to **improve** quality efficiency and/or effectiveness within the function
- Drives standards development and implementation
- Manages and advances risk in complicated or novel situations within their study and/or projects
- Provides tactical input and/or drives ideas and improvements
- Supports recruiting efforts and/or provides training and mentorship
- Discovers opportunities to refine methodology and suggests practical solutions for challenges
- Impacts collaborators by sharing subject matter expertise on programming related items
- Ensures compliance to standards and automation usage
- Employs best project management practices in managing technical projects
- Provides input to capacity management for all projects in scope
- Maintains current expertise of relevant industry and regulatory requirements
Essential Education Experience & Skills:
- Degree in a quantitative field i.e. Mathematics Engineering Statistics Computer Science or equivalent knowledge
- Minimum 5 years industry clinical programming experience
- Advanced SAS programming skills
- Thorough knowledge of the clinical development process
- Thorough knowledge of industry standards 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
- Demonstrated multitasking planning and organizational skills
- Skilled at persuading collaborators on programming related matters
- Ability to manage risk in complicated or novel situations
- Collaborator relations skills
- Collaboration skills
- Team player mindset
Desired Experience & Skills:
- Statistical modelling experience
- High degree of proficiency in SAS macros
- Other programming languages e.g. SPLUS R Python XML SQL etc.
- SAS Certification
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AstraZenecais an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing.
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Date Posted
02Apr2025Closing Date
15Apr2025AstraZeneca 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 industryleading 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 nondiscrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
