The Senior Statistical Programmer II is a delivery focused role responsible for programming deliverables with quality and timeliness, following established standards and processes. This position requires high technical skills and thorough industry knowledge to independently perform the programming tasks while using judgement about seeking guidance in complex situations. They can be responsible for leading the programming deliveries of clinical studies or small to medium sized clinical projects and can lead cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvementTypical Accountabilities:Responsible for leading the programming deliveries of a clinical study or a small to medium sized and complex clinical projectImplements statistical programming aspects of the protocol or clinical development programEnsures high quality is built into own deliverables and the quality delivered by other programmersPrograms independently with high efficiency and qualityWrites specifications and oversee completeness of relevant documentationContributes to or drives the development of best practices to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness within functionEnsures compliance to standards and automation usagePlans and leads team activities and tasksIdentifies, manages and communicates risk within the assigned studies and/or projectsWorks proactively with study team members including but not limited to the statistician, lead programmer,



data manager and study leaderWorks cooperatively with contract programming providersInfluences stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise on programming related itemsContributes to or leads technical initiativesEmploys project management practices in managing programming aspects of drug or technical projectsDemonstrated experience programming in RExperience programming in PythonAbility with AI-enabled solutions, such as developing or working with AI agentsEducation, Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceEssentialDegree in Mathematics (i.E., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science or equivalentExcellent programming skills including macro languageProficient knowledge of the clinical development processThorough knowledge of industry standardsAbility to apply programming knowledge to problem solvingAbility to manage relevant documentationAbility to influence relevant stakeholders on Programming related itemsDesirableAbility to proactively manage concurrent activities within a study or part of projectDate Posted09-oct-2026Closing Date22-oct-2026AstraZeneca 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 industry-leading 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 non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Principal Statistical Programmer (Barcelona)
🏢 Astra Zeneca
📍 Barcelona