AstraZeneca

Pharmaceutical

Statistician(Scientist)

Macclesfield, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Statistician (Scientist) at AstraZeneca. Skills: Statistical Analysis, Data Visualisation, Process Optimisation, Data-Driven Approaches. Provide statistical support. Deliver statistical analysis”

What You'll Achieve.

significant impact on the speed, quality and cost of the AZ commercial portfolio; overall success of the Supply Chain; ensuring the commercial viability of our medicines

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving; scope the problem statement; understand pain points of customers; helping customers to resolve problems; providing proactive suggestions in preventing similar issues recurring

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BSc with a significant statistical/mathematical component or equivalent experience, experience in the use of basic statistics, statistical visualisation techniques, experience using commercial statistical analysis software, open-source solutions (R, Python), Broad knowledge of statistical methods, visualisations and their application to process data, Application of exploratory data analysis, regression/correlation techniques, Good presentation skills, ability to deliver complicated statistical analysis to customers in a clear and understandable way, Active listening skills, consultancy skills, ability to scope the problem statement, understand pain points of customers

Nice to Have

MSc or higher in a statistics related discipline with relevant industrial experience, chemistry/engineering discipline with demonstrable statistics or chemometrics experience, Experience with industrial and process analytics, Chemometrics and Multivariate Analysis, Continued Process Verification, Statistical Process Control, Process Capability, application of statistical methodologies within a pharmaceutical or regulated environment, Experience in support of regulatory interactions and responses, working with databases, mining, data architecture fundamentals, SQL, work in multidisciplinary teams delivering statistics and data analytics support, ability to manage multiple projects, Enthusiasm in helping customers to resolve problems, providing proactive suggestions in preventing similar issues recurring

What You'll Do.

Provide statistical support

Deliver statistical analysis

Assess internal and externally generated data

Deliver timely support

Utilise data visualisation and statistical analysis

Champion robust data-driven approaches

Advance the digital ambition

Enhance capability of MS&CS project teams

Maintain links to wider data strategy

Improve external profile

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

working across multiple internal and external interfaces; collaborating with the wide range of other MS&CS and CD skillsets; work in multidisciplinary teams

Communication Scope

Good presentation skills; ability to deliver complicated statistical analysis to customers in a clear and understandable way; Active listening skills; consultancy skills

Process & Methodology

manage multiple projects

Full Job Description

**Statistician – Chemical Development** **Salary: Competitive** **Location: Macclesfield** AstraZeneca is a global, science‑led healthcare organisation focused on discovering, developing and manufacturing life‑changing medicines. We are more than a leading pharmaceutical company, we’re a place where people are encouraged to share ideas, collaborate across disciplines and bring their creativity to work every day. Our culture empowers colleagues to contribute diverse perspectives, feel valued and supported, and make a meaningful impact for patients. Within this, Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) play a vital role in turning scientific innovation into real medicines. PT&D designs and delivers the active ingredients, formulations and devices needed to progress new treatments from early toxicology studies and clinical trials through to commercial‑scale manufacture. As part of PT&D, Chemical Development (CD) focuses on creating sustainable, scalable and high‑quality processes that ensure our medicines can be produced reliably and efficiently for patients worldwide. **Chemical Development** In Chemical Development (CD), we believe in possibility. Our teams push scientific boundaries to deliver medicines that make a real difference for patients. We bring together deep technical expertise, creativity and a strong drive for problem‑solving to design, develop and optimise synthetic routes and analytical methods that produce active pharmaceutical ingredients in a sustainable and commercially viable way. Innovation and continuous improvement are central to how we work. We collaborate closely with academic partners and industry experts to apply the latest technologies, principles and digital approaches to the development and delivery of our medicines. This mindset helps us advance science, strengthen our processes and accelerate the path from molecule to medicine. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Scientist (Statistics) to join our growing Automation and Da

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