Principal Statistician to AstraZeneca
Dfind Science & Engineering AB / Kemiingenjörsjobb / Stockholm
2017-05-03
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On behalf of AstraZeneca we are now looking for candidates for a 24 month consultant assignment that can be full time or part time placed in Södertälje starting as soon as possible. This person will play a key role in AstraZeneca's Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MS&T) group. You will be responsible for providing expert statistical support for commercial products manufactured internally at AstraZeneca sites and externally by contract manufacturing organizations. You will be part of a multi-skilled group comprising expertise from a number of scientific disciplines including; Pharmaceutics, Process Engineering, Analytical Sciences, Statistics, and Chemometrics.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is at a critical phase in the journey to deliver our bold ambition; to improve the lives of 200 million patients and be a $50 billion company in 2025. They are on track to deliver 10 new medicines by 2020 and have one of the most exciting portfolios in the industry.
Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is the bridge that turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. They work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices for new medicines and providing expert technical support to all AZ's commercial drug substances and products to ensure we successfully supply medicines to patients.
Description
The Principal Statistician role is responsible for statistical support in solving and preventing quality problems for our on-market products. The role is also strategic and supports designing of best practice statistical approaches to be used throughout Pharmaceutical Technology and Development and Operations. The jobholder is expected to provide in-depth knowledge and leadership in statistics and its application, and to identify opportunities to improve manufacturing process performance, process robustness and capability, quality monitoring, and stability of the commercial products.
Major Responsibilities
• Serve as consultant/expert by providing statistical expertise and problem solving into prioritized product and process related activities such as process studies, quality investigations, change control, and regulatory submissions.
• Decide upon and use the most appropriate data analysis methods.
• Communicate conclusions from data analysis and make recommendations for further work where necessary.
• Design experiments for quality investigations and improvements.
• Propose and implement innovative business focused statistical approaches, challenge the
• status quo, and promote approaches to improve robustness and quality of data driven decisions in the business.
• Proactively determine where statistical practices can create efficiencies and effectiveness at the manufacturing sites.
• Partner with AZ statisticians globally to drive consistency, efficiency and transparency in statistical approaches.
• Educate and share knowledge on statistical analysis.
• Maintain an up-to-date status with state-of-the-art statistical methods consistent with the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Health Authorities.
Essential Requirements
Education
• Master of Science Degree in Statistics
Experience
• 2-5 years of experience as an applied statistician
• 1-2 years of statistical experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, and/or R&D
Technical Skills
• User of statistical packages (SAS, R and Minitab)
• A working knowledge in applying a wide range of statistical analyses to a quality organization:
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice requirements and their applicability to pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and their applicability to pharmaceutical manufacturing
Behavioral
• Consistently demonstrates AstraZeneca's Values:
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work collaboratively across boundaries - cross-functionally, cross-culturally
• Ability to cascade knowledge on statistical thinking through training and education
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking and influencing skills
Desired Requirements
• PhD in Statistics
• More than 5 years of experience as an applied statistician
• More than 5 years of statistical experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or R&D
• Teaching experience
• Involvement with Industry Statistical Working Groups and societies
Internal and External Contacts/Customers
• Senior and operational staff worldwide in Operations.
• Senior and operational staff in Pharmaceutical Technology and Development and Regulatory Affairs.
• Staff from peer pharmaceutical companies, trade associations and professional groups.
Reporting Relationships
• Reports to Regional Director Manufacturing Science and Technology (EMEA).
• Has no direct or indirect reports.
Business: Dfind Science & Engineering
City: Södertälje
Job type: Full time or part time
Deadline for applications: 2017-05-17
More information: Julia Gonzales,
julia.gonzales@dfind.se [ mailto:
julia.gonzales@dfind.se ]
Please send your application in English.
We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible, since interviews and candidate selection are done continuously! We put great emphasis on personal suitability for this role.
Organization/Business description:
Dfind Sciencen& Engineering is specialized in recruitment and consulting providing competences within Life Science, Science and Engineering and is a company where people make all the difference. At Dfind Science & Engineering specialists are recruiting specialists!
All our recruitment consultants, consultants and sourcing managers have a technical or scientific background, combined with extensive networks within relevant communities and expertise within recruitment and HR. We understand our customers specific requirements and know how to find the best candidates. Through our passionate commitment and high degree of attentiveness we help people and businesses to grow and be competitive in a changing world.
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Publiceringsdatum2017-05-03ErsättningFast lön
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Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktJulia Gonzales
julia.gonzales@dfind.seFöretagDfind Science & Engineering AB
AdressDfind Science & Engineering AB
Regeringsgatan 65
10724 STOCKHOLM
KontorsadressRegeringsgatan 65, 10724 STOCKHOLM
Jobbnummer 3474538
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