Senior Manager, Statistical Programming

Amgen

Senior Manager in Statistical Programming ensuring accuracy in clinical activities at Amgen. Leading global study deliverables and mentoring staff for Rare Disease and therapeutic area products.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $151,838 - $205,427 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLCSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure all statistical aspects pertaining to clinical activities meet required standards and are statistically accurate
Lead a group of Rare Disease and/or other therapeutic area products
Accountable and responsible for Global Statistical Programming study results and submission activities for the assigned product areas
Set and drive forward the programming strategies such as functional standards and industry requirements for the assigned product areas globally
Plan and monitor progress of projects and address issues accordingly
Support GSP Functional Service Provider (FSP) relationship and oversight
Ensure the product goals can be met via the FSP staff
Provide GSP product level input to developing and managing resource plans and budgets for GSP
Efficiently and effectively monitor and utilize assigned staff at product level according to priorities
Lead and/or participate in departmental process improvement initiatives and cross-functional working groups
Assist in study and system audits and inspections by internal and external bodies
Develop, review, and implement Policies, SOPs and other controlled documents affecting GSP globally
Provide hands-on support to the assigned product areas as required
Provide coaching and mentoring to staff
Provide input into career development plans for all staff on assigned projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 2 years of statistical programming in Pharmaceutical industry experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of statistical programming in Pharmaceutical industry experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of statistical programming in Pharmaceutical industry experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of statistical programming in Pharmaceutical industry experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of statistical programming in Pharmaceutical industry experience
In depth knowledge of SAS Graph, SAS STAT, SAS Macro and SQL
Advanced SAS analysis and reporting skills
Prior regulatory submission experience
Thorough understanding and experience with data quality and compliance checks
Experience in software development life cycle (e.g., gathering user requirements, creating technical specifications, developing code, creating, and driving test plans).
Familiar with R Programming language
Statistical programming experience in a clinical development environment
Experience working effectively in a globally dispersed team environment with cross-cultural partners
Ability to lead and manage programmers in the successful and timely completion of all programming activities for a study or multiple studies from end to end
Prior staff development leadership and project management experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to effectively perform complex statistical programming and related tasks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
group medical, dental and vision coverage
life and disability insurance
flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Hard Skills & Tools

Statistical ProgrammingSAS GraphSAS STATSAS MacroSQLR ProgrammingData Quality ChecksAdvanced SAS AnalysisSoftware Development Life CycleStatistical Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCoaching and MentoringLeadershipProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration