Biostatistical Programming Manager

Amgen

. Report to a Sr. Manager in CfOR’s Data & Analytic Center . Support the CfOR organization by setting goals with CfOR epidemiologists and developing strategies to deliver on those goals . Coordinate with a functional

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,056 - $174,606 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in biomedical data analysis and programming, with proficiency in SAS, R, and SQL. Capable of leading programming teams, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring adherence to quality standards in a pharmaceutical environment.

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SAS ProgrammingBiomedical Data AnalysisVendor Relationship ManagementStatistical MethodsDatabase Programming

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Hard Skills

SASRSQLPythonDatabricksAdvanced Statistical MethodsSurvival AnalysisRegression AnalysisDatabase ProgrammingProgramming Macros

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringLeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWSUNIXMarketScanOptumKomodoMedicareEMR Databases

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryEpidemiologyBiostatisticsFunctional Service ProvidersReal World Healthcare Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPythonSQLUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to a Sr. Manager in CfOR’s Data & Analytic Center
Support the CfOR organization by setting goals with CfOR epidemiologists and developing strategies to deliver on those goals
Coordinate with a functional service provider-based team of contract programmers
Lead an FSP-based programming team conducting analyses supporting CfOR’s Data & Analytic Center
Coordinate with functional leads to prioritize and manage workflow
Identify potential efficiency improvements and propose solutions
Collaborate with the CfOR FSP liaison to ensure performance and quality standards
Ensure biomedical data analysis and presentation are accurate and complete
Adhere to Amgen policies, SOPs and other controlled documents
Write, test and validate programs in SAS, Databricks, or R
Manage the FSP-based programming team to deliver on time and to specifications
Review and approve study-related documents, including SAPs and Data Management Plans
Write, review and approve programming plans and analysis dataset specifications
Represent the programming function in multidisciplinary team meetings
Contribute to continuous improvement across programming, CfOR, and R&D
Write, test and validate department-, product- and protocol-level macros and utilities
Participate in intra-departmental and CfOR meetings
Support and mentor junior programmers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience OR Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience
Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or other subject with high statistical content
Vendor relationship management or related experience with functional service providers
Experience with real world healthcare data such as MarketScan, Optum, Komodo, Medicare and EMR databases
Pharmaceutical industry experience
Database programming using SQL
Minimum five years SAS programming experience
Experience with advanced statistical methods such as survival and regression analysis
Programming with SAS, R, SQL, Python or other procedural languages
Understanding of computer operating systems, including cloud-based (AWS), Databricks and UNIX
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed

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, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible
Career development opportunities
Work/life balance support
Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals