Biostatistical Programming Manager

Amgen SA; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen UK is seeking a Biostatistical Programming Manager to support the CfOR organization by providing SAS, R, and SQL programming for large healthcare datasets, ensuring robust data manipulation, analysis, and reporting. The role also involves leading a team, aligning priorities with stakeholders, and maintaining high-quality standards across SAPs, CRFs, and Data Management Plans.

You will report to a Biostatistical Programming Sr Mgr within CfOR’s ELMAC Data & Analytic Center, contributing to

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences or other relevant scientific subject.
• Extensive SAS or R programming experience for complex data manipulation and analysis.
• Proven experience with database programming using SQL.
• Experience with real world healthcare data sources such as CPRD, MarketScan, Optum or EMR databases.
• Training or experience with the OMOP common data model and with Databricks or other HPC environments.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and QC SAS, R, and SQL programs for large healthcare datasets and statistical reporting.
• Lead and mentor a team of programmers, ensuring accurate, timely deliverables.
• Manage project priorities, resources, workflows, and timelines with key stakeholders.
• Develop and review programming plans, dataset specifications, macros, functions, and utilities.
• Ensure data analyses and outputs are accurate, complete, and compliant with policies and SOPs.
• Contribute to study documentation, including SAPs, CRFs, and Data Management Plans.
• Represent programming in cross-functional meetings and support continuous process improvement.
• Support audits, controlled-document development, recruitment, and departmental initiatives.

Skills

SAS programming

R programming

SQL

UNIX

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Life Sciences or related

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

UNIX

Job description

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

BIOSTATISTICAL PROGRAMMING MANAGER

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What you will do

In this vital role you will support the Center for Observational Research (CfOR) organization by providing programming in SAS, R and SQL to perform data manipulation, analyze large healthcare datasets, oversee study implementation and quality control, and drive innovation, efficiency, and organizational growth.

• Develop, test, and QC SAS, R, and SQL programs for large healthcare datasets and statistical reporting
• Lead and mentor a team of programmers, ensuring accurate, timely deliverables
• Manage project priorities, resources, workflows, and timelines with key stakeholders
• Develop and review programming plans, dataset specifications, macros, functions, and utilities
• Ensure data analyses and outputs are accurate, complete, and compliant with policies and SOPs
• Contribute to study documentation, including SAPs, CRFs, and Data Management Plans
• Represent programming in cross-functional meetings and support continuous process improvement
• Support audits, controlled-document development, recruitment, and departmental initiatives
• Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and industry meetings

Be part of our team

You would be joining the Center for Observational Research (CfOR) organization. The successful candidate will report to a Biostatistical Programming Sr Mgr in CfOR’s ELMAC Data & Analytic Center (ELMAC DAC).

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:

• Degree educated in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences or other relevant scientific subject
• Demonstrated experience in the pharmaceutical industry and within a in a regulated environment
• Extensive SAS or R programming experience for complex data manipulation and analysis
• Proven experience with database programming using SQL
• Experience with real world healthcare data such as the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), German Disease Analyzer, MarketScan, Optum, DRG, PharMetrics, Medicare or other Electronic Medical Records (EMR) databases
• Vendor relationship management or related experience with functional service providers
• Training or experience using the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) common data model as well as with Databricks or other high performance computing environment
• Experience with UNIX operating system

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

LOCATION: Ability to work flexibly from home with regular office work either from our Cambridge or Uxbridge next generation workspace.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.