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Biostatistical Programming Mgr

Amgen
Amgen
6 years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 6, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Biostatistical Programming Manager
Location: Hyderabad, India (On-site)
Job ID: R-236378
Category: Clinical Development
Posted Date: February 02, 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time


About the Role

Amgen is continuing to expand its Global Statistical Programming (GSP) organization, with Amgen India (AIN), Hyderabad serving as a strategic center for integrated, global delivery. The Biostatistical Programming Manager will play a pivotal leadership role, serving as the Study Lead Programmer (SLP) for one or more clinical studies and managing end-to-end statistical programming activities across the study lifecycle, including regulatory submissions.

This position combines hands-on technical expertise with people and project leadership, offering the opportunity to drive high-impact clinical development programs within a global biopharmaceutical environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead one or multiple clinical studies or projects end-to-end, assuming full responsibilities of the Study Lead Programmer (SLP).

  • Define and execute programming strategies to ensure timely, high-quality, and compliant deliverables.

  • Oversee and manage all statistical programming activities, including integrated analyses across multiple studies for regulatory submissions.

  • Partner with statisticians and cross-functional study teams to define programming scope, timelines, and deliverables.

  • Develop, review, and maintain programming specifications, including SDTM, ADaM, and associated documentation.

  • Represent Global Statistical Programming (GSP) within Clinical Study Team (CST) meetings and cross-functional forums.

  • Provide programming input during study start-up activities, including CRF design, database specifications, IVRS reviews, and data quality planning.

  • Perform hands-on statistical programming for complex or high-risk deliverables as needed.

  • Allocate and manage programming resources, ensuring workload balance and delivery excellence across the team.

  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to statistical programmers.

  • Coordinate data issue tracking, resolution, and quality review processes.

  • Collaborate with other Study Lead Programmers to ensure consistency across studies within a product or program.

  • Manage technical project components such as computing environments, standards, and reusable tools.

  • Support product-level responsibilities as assigned by Global Programming Leadership.

This role is based at Amgen India, Hyderabad.


Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative or scientific discipline.

  • Minimum of 6 years of statistical programming experience within a clinical development or pharmaceutical research environment.

  • Proven experience leading and managing statistical programmers and delivering studies end-to-end.

  • Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, from data collection through analysis and reporting.

  • Advanced proficiency in SAS, including extensive experience with SAS/STAT and clinical trial reporting.

  • In-depth knowledge and practical implementation experience with CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM, Define.xml).

  • Experience using data quality, validation, and compliance checking tools.

  • Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

  • Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed, cross-cultural team environment.

  • Willingness and ability to mentor team members on both technical and process-related topics.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or higher in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.

  • Experience with open-source programming tools such as R and Python, automation frameworks, and emerging technologies in statistical programming.

  • Prior experience supporting regulatory submissions for drug approvals.


Why Join Amgen

Amgen offers a collaborative, innovation-driven culture where employees contribute to life-changing therapies for patients worldwide. Team members benefit from continuous learning opportunities, global career mobility, and a comprehensive total rewards program supporting health, financial security, work-life balance, and long-term professional growth.


Apply now on thepharmadaily.com to advance your leadership career in biostatistical programming with a global biotechnology leader.