Modeling and Simulation – Principal Statistician

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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

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.

Modeling and Simulation – Principal Statistician

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be accountable for the development and implementation of the simulation plan based on design options and simulation specifications provided by DSI, SDD and study teams; and deliver simulation reports under the guidance from DSI.

• Participates in discussion sessions of EGP development and study design to ensure understanding of the clinical trial design options and collect design inputs from DSI, SDD and study team
• Works with DSI to develop and finalize simulation plan with detailed specifications and operating characteristics that enable the evaluation and selection of the optimal design options
• Executes simulation plan and summarizes results in outputs in presentation ready visualization
• Works with DSI to evaluate design options and form design recommendations and finalize simulation report
• Participates in sessions to present simulation results and recommendations to the product/study team
• Leads the development of modeling and simulation tools using advanced computational skills

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated professional we seek is a collaborator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Statistical Modeling and Simulation experience OR

• Master’s degree and 4 years of Statistical Modeling and Simulation experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of  Statistical Modeling and Simulation experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Statistical Modeling and Simulation experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of  Statistical Modeling and Simulation experience OR

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Statistics/Biostatistics or related subject with high statistical content with 8 years of post-graduate statistical experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in clinical trial design, implementation, analysis and reporting; or
• Doctorate in Statistics/Biostatistics with 4 years of post-graduate statistical experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical research
• Experience in designing, analyzing and reporting of clinical trials within Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Public Health setting in Industry, Government or Academia
• Excellent computing, modeling and simulation skills using R, SAS etc.
• Experience with Bayesian statistical modeling
• Proactive and efficient in learning emerging adaptive designs and building simulation tools and interactive visualizations (R shiny) for wide use and applications

Thrive 

What you can expect of us 

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

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. 

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including: 

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns. 

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible. 

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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