Senior Scientist, Translational Data, Hematology R&D

Senior Scientist, Translational Data, Hematology R & D

AstraZeneca is a global, science-driven biopharmaceutical company. We are dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative, meaningful medicines and healthcare solutions that enrich the lives of patients. The vision of AstraZeneca Oncology is to redefine cancer, redefine our solutions to cancer, and restore patients' lives.

Within Hematology R&D, we are committed to advancing the science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients most in need. With a combination-focused pipeline that exploits the power of six scientific platforms (Immuno- Oncology, Tumor Drivers and Resistance, DNA Damage Response, Antibody-drug Conjugates, Cell Therapy, and Epigenetics) to help address unmet clinical needs in a host of hematological cancers, we are motivated by a dedication to the scientific discovery and collaboration that will one day help eliminate cancer as a cause of death. This unit has responsibility for the value chain from discovery through to late-stage development, enabling rapid acceleration of promising early-stage assets and life-cycle management programs.

The Translational Medicine function exists within Hematology R&D to ensure effective and strategic biomarker studies for Hematology & Oncology project teams. Closely interacting with the pre-clinical Discovery, Early Clinical Development, and Precision Medicine & Biosamples diagnostics functions, the Hematology Translational Medicine team is the single point of accountability for delivery of robust, scientifically-driven biomarkers to all Hematology project teams, providing feasibility assessments, technical validation, centralized biomarker analysis capability for clinical samples, delivery of translational science research and early clinical phase engagement.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Data Analysis and Modeling: Engage in the development and refinement of data models to effectively analyze multimodal data. Focus on establishing predictive models and risk stratification, while creatively identifying meaningful patterns and improving visualization techniques in complex datasets.

Strategic Decision Support: Contribute key insights from data-driven analysis to inform crucial go/no-go decisions and empower strategic planning.  Translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations helping steer the company’s direction.

Data Asset Development: Actively participate in generating and curating essential data assets, enhancing our analytical capabilities and supporting our research infrastructure.

Collaborative Research: Collaborate closely with clinical researchers in the design and execution of studies, providing expert analytical support for genomic, epigenomic, and RNA-sequencing data interpretation.

Effective Communication: Translate complex concepts into detailed reports and presentations for diverse audiences, illustrating research findings and their practical implications in clear and concise ways. Positively contribute to the field of oncology via presentations at conferences and publications in high impact journals.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience working with large multimodal datasets, including NGS data, and the ability to manipulate and analyze complex data structures

• Proficiency in statistical programming languages such as R or Python and development of interactive documents such as Shiny apps. Familiarity with Unix and working with cloud infrastructure.

• Experience with machine learning frameworks and statistical modeling.

• Understanding in the use of statistical methods such as analysis of time-to-event data, particularly in the context of clinical research.

Preferred:

• Experience in one or more of epigenomics, liquid biopsy, and minimal residual disease monitoring.

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s with 4+ yrs of experience or Ph.D. with 0+ yrs in a relevant field.

• Proven track record of handling, analyzing, and extracting valuable insights from large and complex datasets.

• Excellent communication and data presentation skills.

• Expertise in either R and/or Python programming and visualization.

• Familiarity with the UNIX environment and high-performance computing environments.

• Skilled in effective written and oral communication of complex data to non-experts and working within cross-disciplinary science teams.

• Capability of successfully managing multiple simultaneous projects.

• Enthusiasm and persistence in the application of analytical methods to complex biological problems.

• Experience contributing to the research community through publication, conferences, and code sharing.

AstraZeneca 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.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

Our Waltham, Massachusetts facility develops life changing small-molecule research in North America, with innovative laboratories at the Gatehouse Park Bio Hub, just west of the city center. Our BioHub facility, is a bold new R&D initiative, which fosters life science discoveries and the exchange of ideas. Here, we play host to some of the most cutting-edge technology and lab spaces, all designed to inspire collaboration and cross-functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration. With a shuttle bus to and from Alewife station, the location provides you the ability to work in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant research centers.

Our Waltham site offers a variety of amenities help keep our employees happy and engaged. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is where you’ll find newly-designed, activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams and the greater research community.

As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission, we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026.Find out more information here: Kendall Square Press Release

“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 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.”