Associate Director, Real World Evidence Data Scientist, Gaithersburg, MD

AstraZeneca · Gaithersburg, MD

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AstraZeneca seeks an Associate Director Real World Evidence Data Scientist to lead RWD analysis and advanced analytics within the Oncology Data & Analytics team. The role involves designing observational studies, managing healthcare datasets, and applying AI/machine learning methods to generate medical evidence supporting oncology research and development.

What they're looking for

PhD or MS in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, computer science, or health informatics
At least 3 years pharmaceutical industry or CRO experience; 5+ years working with large healthcare datasets
Proficiency in R, Python, SQL, and version control systems like GitHub
Strong expertise in real-world evidence methodologies and observational study design
Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional partnerships and communicate complex analyses to diverse audiences
Proficiency applying GenAI coding assistants and agentic tools to analytical workflows
Knowledge of clinical data standards, medical terminologies, and healthcare ontologies (ICD, NDC, HCPCS)

What you'll be doing

Collaborate with outcomes research and next-gen science teams to design studies and execute RWD feasibility assessments
Maintain expertise in oncology data sources and provide guidance on data suitability for study planning
Translate scientific questions into analytical specifications and develop reusable code libraries using R, Python, and SQL
Stay current with RWE methodological developments including causal inference, machine learning, and federated learning approaches
Communicate analysis results and technical findings to both technical and non-technical internal and external stakeholders

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