Biostatistics Associate Director

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Job Description

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.

Biostatistics Associate Director

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will achieve results through detailed goal setting, accountability measures, effective partnership, performance management, collaboration with other groups and a dedication to serving customers, both inside and outside of, CfDA (Center for Design & Analysis). The Associate Director Biostatistics independently leads sophisticated studies and projects in the General Medicine therapeutic areas (Cardiometabolic, Inflammation, Nephrology, and Neuroscience), ensuring that the statistical aspects of clinical activities meet required standards and are robust and valid. Will also influence and supply to strategy development, defend statistical approaches and represent GBS (Global Biostatical Science) through participating in and collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams. Specific duties include:

Scientific / Technical Leadership: 

• Superior understanding of statistical principles, methods, and procedures
• Leads and instructs others in statistical areas relating to randomized and non-randomized clinical research
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient understanding of drug development process and operations
• Highly proficient in biostatistical software
• Strong strategic thinking skills

People / Project Management 

• Communicates complex and nuanced statistical information in a concise and impactful way, including to lay audiences
• Effectively participates in cross-functional teams across geographies
• Plans, schedules, and directs activities of individuals and groups in order to accomplish defined goals and objectives
• Monitors progress of assigned work and adjusts work efforts according to priorities
• Provides oversight of FSP statisticians, including managing and communicating timelines and quality through timely feedback and coaching
• Effectively manages teams to tasks and timelines
• Leads and influences internal and external stakeholders

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Biostatistical professional we seek is an emerging leader with these qualifications.

Basic qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate degree in biostatics or statistics.
• 7 or more years of pharma/biotech statistical experience.
• Life cycle drug development experience (pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing).
• Proven in leadership and motivating multi-functional team to advance complex projects to completion and thoughtfully negotiate and influence
• Strong verbal and written communication combined with organizational skills and cross- cultural sensitivity
• Statistical (technical and strategic) leadership and contribution to regulatory and reimbursement submissions.
• Strong working knowledge of theoretical and applied statistics and of regulatory guidelines.
• Experience working effectively in a globally dispersed team environment with cross-cultural partners.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory and industry guidelines, trends and good practices

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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.

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 spe