AstraZeneca Posted August 10, 2026

Senior Real World Data Statistician I/II

Bangalore, India Full time
Biostatistics & Data Science Senior

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About this opportunity

Job Title: Senior Real World Data Statistician I/II

Global Career Level: D

Role: Individual contributor role

Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore.

About Alexion

At Alexion, our mission is to transform the lives of people affected by rare diseases through the development and delivery of innovative medicines as well as supportive technologies and healthcare services.

Introduction to role:

Do you thrive at the intersection of statistics, real-world evidence, and regulatory science? Step into a role where your expertise in disease registries and longitudinal observational cohorts directly advances therapies for patients. You will craft regulatory-grade evidence from real-world data, guiding submissions that can speed approvals, support label expansions, and fulfill post-market commitments.

Can you envision turning registry data into decisive insights that withstand health authority scrutiny? Joining our growing epidemiology and real-world evidence capability, you will apply statistical methodologies tailored for registries, align to AstraZeneca standards, and contribute to a portfolio that demands rigor, creativity, and impact.

Accountabilities:

Registry Evidence Strategy: Define and deliver analytical strategies for registry-based evidence, crafting regulatory submissions and decisions across rare disease programs.

Regulatory-Grade Analyses: Lead design, implementation, and validation of models tailored for registry data; produce analyses that meet global regulatory expectations.

Methodological Innovation: Develop and document robust, registry-specific statistical approaches using programming techniques where required for addressing challenges such as missingness, data linkage, confounding, and outcome validation; elevate practice through shared findings. Interpret methodologies like survival, causal inference, propensity score, and longitudinal models to meet research questions from the medical perspectives.

Cross-Functional and External Collaboration: Partner with clinical, epidemiology, regulatory, and registry operations teams; engage with external registry investigators, statisticians, and consultants to ensure methodological rigor and consistent data quality.

Standards, Quality, and Compliance: Ensure alignment with AstraZeneca standard methodologies and guidance (e.g., FDA RWE Framework, EMA registry guidance); drive reproducibility, audit readiness, and transparent reporting in statistical deliverables.

Communication and Influence: Translate analytical results into narratives for advisory meetings, briefing documents, and study reports, influencing collaborators and regulatory interactions.

Essential Responsibilities:

Develop and implement advanced statistical analyses of data from disease registries, patient registries, natural history studies, EMR, and claims data for regulatory submissions, including survival analysis, inference methods, propensity score matching, longitudinal modelling, and registry-specific statistical approaches that align with regulatory guidelines

Collaborate directly with registry teams and support Alexion in regulatory interactions and advisory meetings, ensuring registry-derived analyses align with regulatory strategy and meet health authority expectations for FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory submissions

Prepare and support regulatory-quality deliverables including statistical analysis plans, analysis specifications, tables/figures/listings, and regulatory briefing documents based on registry analyses, ensuring compliance with FDA Real-World Evidence Framework, EMA guidance on registry-based studies, and regulatory guidance documents

Develop and validate statistical methodologies for real-world evidence generation from registry sources that meet regulatory standards, while collaborating with external registry investigators, statisticians, and regulatory consultants to ensure methodological rigor and alignment with regulatory requirements

Desirable Skills/Experience:

PhD degree with minimum 4 years of relevant industry experience, or Master’s degree with minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience .

Advanced degree or equivalent experience in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology.

Hands-on proficiency with R and/or SAS for analytics; solid understanding of SQL or Python for data engineering and validation

Demonstrated experience generating real-world evidence for rare disease programs or patient populations

Track record of contributing to regulatory submissions using registry-based analyses and presenting in health authority or advisory settings

Peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations in pharmacoepidemiology, methodology, or applied real-world evidence

Practical expertise in data quality assessment, cohort construction, linkage, and missing data strategies for registries

Strong communication skills with the ability to influence collaborators and translate sophisticated methods into clear decisions

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca provides the chance to work at the forefront of rare disease biopharma. Here, complex biology and advanced technology come together to compose transformative medicines for individuals with devastating conditions. At Alexion within AstraZeneca Rare Disease, work is driven by a deep connection to patients’ lived experiences and a clear purpose that shapes decisions every day. The environment combines the agility of a biotech with the reach and resources of a global organization, encouraging curiosity, transparent science, ethical decision-making, and continuous learning. Teams collaborate across disciplines to explore rare opportunities in areas of high unmet need while investing in personal growth through tailored development programs that build both technical mastery and empathy for patients’ journeys.

Call to Action:

Ready to turn registries into regulatory-grade evidence that advances therapies for people with rare diseases, share your CV and start crafting what comes next!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Date Posted

10-Aug-2026

Closing Date

16-Aug-2026

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact [email protected] . Alexion participates in E-Verify.

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Biostatistics & Data Science
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bangalore, India
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 62 comparable Senior Biostatistics & Data Science roles across 16 biopharma companies.

62Comparable roles tracked
55Currently active
16Companies hiring similar roles
13Countries represented

Salary context

22 of 62 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.

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Lowest disclosed · Sr. Computational Statistician (R2 – R3) · Lilly $46,842/yr – $117,289/yr
Highest disclosed · Principal Scientist, Biostatistics · Merck $190,800/yr – $300,300/yr
Peer group range $82,066 – $245,550 (median $180,500)

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Seniority mix

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Therapeutic area mix

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