This is what you will do:
The Epidemiology andRealWorldScience team in Alexion–AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease Unit accelerates patient access to innovative medicines by advancing the scientific use of Real WorldData (RWD). In this role, you will apply RWD to support the rare disease portfolio, aligned with AstraZeneca best practices and standards. Building on AstraZeneca’s strong Real WorldEvidence (RWE) foundation and internal data assets, the team is expanding through a dedicated Real World Data Science capability.
Successful candidates will tackle challenging problems with innovative methods to deliver Real World Insights and Evidence for stakeholders in Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Patient Safety. The ideal candidate is a curious,selfdirectedlearner with a proven record of deriving value from routinely collected healthcare or observational data, delivering health analytics across Public Health, Pharmaceutical R&D, Commercial/Payer, and Patient Safety.
You will providemethodsexpertise,leadand support analyses of RWD, and guide study design, data source selection, and guidelines in RWDutilization, emphasizing patient safety. You will also help shape Alexion/AZ’s RWS data strategy by supporting due diligence on datavendors andoffering informatics support for Therapeutic Area data acquisitions.
You willbe responsible for:
Minimum ofmaster’s degree inBiostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health,Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field with at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, or consulting environment.
The duties of this role aregenerally conductedin 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:
Date Posted
16-Jan-2026
Closing Date
15-Feb-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.