Modeling & Simulation Senior Statistician

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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. 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, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Modeling & Simulation Senior Statistician

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will work with the DSI and the Principal Statistician in the development and execution 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 the DSI and the Principal Statistician 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 the DSI and the Principal Statistician 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
• Contributes to the development of simulation and modeling tools for the design center
• Supports the promotion of innovative designs and analysis methods by contributing to internal training sessions

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What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree Or
• Master’s degree and 3 years of statistical experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical research experience Or
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years statistical experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical research experience Or
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of statistical experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical research experience Or
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of statistical experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical research experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Statistics/Biostatistics with 1 year of post-graduate statistical experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical research
• Excellent computing, modeling and simulation skills using R, SAS, WinBugs, FACTS, etc.
• Experience in designing, analyzing and reporting of clinical trials within Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Public Health setting in Industry, Government or Academia
• Proactive and efficient in learning emerging adaptive designs and building simulation tools for wide use and applications
• Knowledge of Bayesian statistics
• Extensive knowledge of simulation and modeling techniques
• Work well with both statistical colleagues and cross functional teams
• Good communication skills (written and oral)

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A 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—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

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

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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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.

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