At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Biostatistical Programming Manager
What you will do
Amgen is seeking an Biostatistical Programming Manager to join the Center for Observational Research (CfOR) organization. This individual will report to the Biostatistical Programming Director of Obesity Programming in CfOR’s Data & Analytic Center.
This role will support the CfOR organization by setting goals with CfOR epidemiologists, laying out a strategy to deliver on those goals, and coordinating with a functional service provider-based team of contract statistical programmers to achieve the goals. In addition, the Manager is responsible for staying informed of evolving department needs and industry best practices, looking to identify innovative, impactful proposals to increase efficiency and support the organization’s growth strategies.
Responsibilities
Lead an FSP-based biostatistical programming team conducting ad hoc studies and analyses delivering on time and to specifications
Identify potential efficiency improvements and propose solutions
Ensure the analysis and presentation of biomedical data is accurate and complete
Adhere to Amgen policies, SOPs, and other controlled documents
Review and approve key study-related documents produced by other functions, e.g. SAPs, CRF, Data Management Plan, etc.
Write, and/or review and approve programming plans and analytic dataset specifications
Represent the programming function and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
Contribute to the continuous improvement of programming, CfOR, and Research and Development (R&D) processes
Participate in the development and review of CfOR Policies, SOPs and other controlled documents
Participate in study and systems audits by Clinical Quality Assurance (CQA) and external bodies, and respond to audit questions and findings
Interview potential programming candidates
Actively participate in external professional organizations, conferences and/or meetings
Provide input to and participate in intra-departmental and CfOR meetings
Support and mentor junior programmers
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Biostatistical Programming Manager we seek is a professional with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Life Sciences OR
Master’s degree and 3 years of Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Life Sciences OR
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Life sciences
Demonstrated ability to write, test and validate software programs and macros in SAS, Databricks, or R to produce analysis datasets and presentation output, to be included in reports for submission to regulatory agencies, publications and other communications
Experience with real world healthcare data such as Flatiron, Ontada, MarketScan, Optum, Medicare and EMR databases
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or other subject with high statistical content
Vendor relationship management or related experience with functional service providers
Experience in a regulated environment
Pharmaceutical industry experience
Minimum five years SAS statistical programming experience
Database programming using SQL and/or experience with advanced statistical methods such as survival and regression
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
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Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 05/08; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Salary Range
129,056.35USD -174,605.65 USD