Remote Biostatistical Programming Manager — Lead & Innovate

Amgen Inc. (IR); Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. (IR) is seeking a Biostatistical Programming Manager to support the Center for Observational Research (CfOR) by delivering SAS, R and SQL programming for large healthcare datasets and study execution. You will lead a programming team, manage priorities, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

The role offers collaboration across functions, involvement in SAPs and DMPs, and opportunities for professional growth within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences or other relevant scientific subject
• Demonstrated experience in the pharmaceutical industry and within 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 CPRD, MarketScan, Optum, EMR databases
• Vendor relationship management or related experience with functional service providers
• Training or experience using OMOP CDM and with high performance computing environments
• Experience with UNIX operating system

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
• Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and industry meetings

Skills

SAS

R

SQL

Leadership

Project management

UNIX

OMOP

Databricks

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Life Sciences

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Amgen Inc. (IR) is seeking a Biostatistical Programming Manager to support the Center for Observational Research (CfOR) by delivering SAS, R and SQL programming for large healthcare datasets and study execution. You will lead a programming team, manage priorities, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

The role offers collaboration across functions, involvement in SAPs and DMPs, and opportunities for professional growth within a global organization.