Amgen is seeking an Associate Director of Biostatistics to provide support for Precision Medicine initiatives. The role involves implementing exploratory biostatistical strategies, ensuring technical excellence in analysis, and advising on statistical methodologies to align with industry standards and provide robust conclusions for designated studies and products.
Requirements
- 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
- At least 8 years of post-graduate statistical experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical research
- Statistical expertise in exploratory biomarker analysis
Responsibilities
- Provide support for Precision Medicine
- Implement key projects, deliverables and operational tasks related to exploratory biostatistical strategy, technical expertise, and reporting within designated studies / products
- Execute statistics strategy, implement standards and approaches to ensure quality and technical excellence in strategy, exploratory analysis planning, and statistical analyses
- Advise and lead statisticians on and techniques for analysis to align with industry standards and to provide valid, robust conclusions
- Opportunity to serve as the product or disease area exploratory analysis lead, as needed
- Apply knowledge and expertise to inform and provide sound statistical guidance to areas and teams in clinical development, clinical trial biomarker (CTA) and companion diagnostics (CDx) co-development, and precision Medicine organization.
- Plan and implement statistical activities contributing to exploratory statistical analysis plans, reports and publications
Other
- Life Cycle Drug Development Experience
- Independent leadership on project(s)
- Experience working in a globally dispersed team environment with cross-cultural partners
- Strong oral and written communication in English
- Communicates complex and nuanced statistical information in a concise and impactful way, including to lay audiences
