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Biostatistical Programming Manager

Employer
Amgen
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA, US
Start date
Mar 5, 2019

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Discipline
Clinical, Clinical Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Engineering, Software Engineer, Information Technology, Software Development
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
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Job Details

The Biostatistical Programming Manager will work in Amgen's Global Randomization and Blinding (GRB) organization and can be based at Amgen's headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California or at Amgen's South San Francisco or can be remote.

Responsibilities include:
  • Write and validate SAS programs to verify randomization assignments and dose decisions performed by IRT (Interactive-Response-Technologies) system throughout the conduct of the clinical trial.
  • Function as study programmer to manage IRT Data transfer (DTs) activities
    • Provide leadership and primary responsibility for IRT DTs activities including receipt, review, tracking, and delegation of IRT DTs verification requests
    • Maintain IRT DTs application (Wrapper/Bridge tool)
    • Identify and champion IRT DTs process improvements as necessary.
    • Ensure effective procedures are in place for verifying IRT DTs.
    • Ensure Study Randomizers are sufficiently trained to perform IRT DTs verification activities
    • Investigate, research, and develop IRT DTs verification methods to meet Amgen and regulatory requirements
    • Provide cross functional training and/or instruction on topics related to IRT DTs verification.
    • Collaborate with and represent GRB on cross functional teams to ensure the maintenance and continual improvement of procedures and training relating to IRT DTs verification.
    • Arbitrate and consult with cross functional teams on issues related IRT DTs verification.
  • Collaborate with and represent GRB on cross functional teams to ensure the maintenance and continual improvement of procedures and training relating to IRT data verification.
  • Act as a Gatekeeper for IRT data transfers into Amgen sFTP locations.
  • Understand and execute department level macros and utilities
  • Write and validate study level macros and utilities
  • Perform the duties of a Study Randomizer as needed
    • Ensuring randomization requests are consistent with study protocol and study specific IRT Business Requirements
    • Creating and delivering Subject and IP (Investigational Product) Box randomization lists meeting specifications per randomization requests
    • Verifying electronic system loads
    • Ongoing verification of electronic system execution of randomization schedules and dosing algorithms
    • Ensuring procedures are followed to maintain the study blind per Amgen SOPs throughout the life of the study
    • Maintaining accurate and complete documentation of randomization and blinding activities and communications
    • Serving as subject matter expert to impact randomization specifications ensuring optimal randomization strategies for all Amgen studies
    • Providing training to for other randomizers as necessary
    • Identifies areas for improvement and create strategies for implementing process improvements
  • Assist with study and systems audits by Global Compliance Auditing (GCA) and external bodies, and respond to audit questions and findings
  • Participate in the development and review of GRB policies, manuals, standard operating procedures, and other controlled documents
  • Provide support to and mentor more junior programmer
  • Promote and communicate awareness of biostatistical programming and the role of the GRB department in internal and external professional organizations, conferences, training, or meetings


Knowledge:
  • Biostatistical programming using the SAS System version 8.2 and higher
  • Understanding of computer operating systems, including UNIX, preferred
  • Project planning and management
  • Basic understanding of IRT systems, preferred.
  • Drug development process & operations


Basic Qualifications:
  • Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Life Sciences

OR
  • Master's degree and 3 years of Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Life Sciences

OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Life Sciences


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences or other related scientific subject
  • Six (6) years clinical research and development programming experience
  • Drug Development (pre-, early, late and/or observational) in related industries
  • Project planning
  • Process improvement participation
  • Team participation and effectiveness
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If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Website
Phone
805-447-1000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
 Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States
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