AstraZeneca Posted August 5, 2026

Senior Manager, Biostatistics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Full time
Biostatistics & Data Science Manager

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About this opportunity

This is what you will do:

The Senior Manager, Biostatistics has sufficient experience working as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry to be working independently on activities relating to clinical trial design, delivery and interpretation, preclinical studies, regulatory submissions and/or commercialization. This individual is able to perform and communicate results of more technical analyses, and able to guide less experienced staff. They have the scope to develop creative statistical ideas and approaches, and to apply them in their work. Competent individual contributor with excellent cross-functional collaboration.

You will be responsible for:

Provide statistical expertise for complex design and interpretation for preclinical or clinical programmed, high level internal governance committees, regulatory submissions and/or commercialization

Analyze internal and external information, perform modelling and simulation to inform design decisions and the development of decision criteria

Develop a Statistical Analysis plan for complex studies and/or project deliveries

Act as a coach/guide for less experienced statisticians in the production of analysis, supporting graphics and analysis tables for study reports, Global Medical Affairs studies or publications

Able to analyze, interpret, summarize and communicate results of complex studies

Contribute to the regulatory submissions including specification of overview documents and response to regulatory questions

Identify opportunities for the application of modelling and simulation to improve study design

Identify opportunities to improve the methodology and provide practical solutions for problems

Identify and apply statistical methodology to improve the process and delivery activities

Contribute to the development of best practice to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness

Accountable for the quality of their statistical work; provide discipline-specific understanding, insight and constructive challenge and take ownership of development needs, seek coaching or training opportunities

You will need to have:

MSc/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics (containing a substantial statistical component), or recognized equivalent to stats MSc

1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry

Competent statistical programmer (SAS and R)

Knowledge of key technical and regulatory requirements

Experience of design, analysis and reporting of preclinical or clinical studies in more than one setting

Communication skills

Collaboration and team working skills

Experience and knowledge of statistical methods and applications in study design, analysis and interpretation

Flexible, well-organized, and possess the ability to work well under pressure.

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics is preferred.

Collaboration required

Ability to apply statistical expertise to problems, and problem solving and quality focus

Joining Alexion means embracing an opportunity where work isn’t ordinary. We are a beacon in the global Biopharmaceutical landscape. Our closeness to patients brings us closer to our work and each other. Combined with our brave, pioneering spirit – we are truly unique in R&D and healthcare. At Alexion, grow and innovate in a business with a rapidly expanding portfolio. Enjoy the entrepreneurial spirit of a leading biotech while meeting the needs of some of the most under-served patients in the world. You will be empowered with tailored development programs designed not just for skill enhancement but for fostering a deep understanding of our patient's journeys. Supported by outstanding leaders and peers ready to lift you in marketing, compliance, and beyond.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $119,848.00 to $157,300.50. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives, an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted

05-Aug-2026

Closing Date

18-Aug-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Biostatistics & Data Science
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Biostatistics & Data Science role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 36 comparable Manager Biostatistics & Data Science roles across 16 biopharma companies.

36Comparable roles tracked
29Currently active
16Companies hiring similar roles
8Countries represented

Salary context

12 of 36 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Manager, Statistics - Oncology (Hybrid) · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, Functional Genomics, Data Science · Merck $176,200/yr – $277,300/yr
Peer group range $159,000 – $226,750 (median $169,750)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 36 comparable roles

United States21
India4
Poland4
United Kingdom3
Japan1
Canada1

+ 2 more countries

Seniority mix

36 of 36 peers have a known seniority level

Manager23
Associate Director11
Associate2

Therapeutic area mix

8 of 36 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology8

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The closest matches from our peer group, ranked by how similar they are, not how well you'd qualify for them -- treat this as market context, not a guaranteed shortlist; a weak match is labeled as one below.

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How we calculate "similar"

No black box, no LLM guesswork: a deterministic score built from four normalized attributes. Here's this role's own peer group at different match levels, so you can see the mechanism, not just the result.

Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

60%
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Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
60%
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Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.