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Senior Statistical Programmer

2+ years
₹28–40 LPA
100 July 6, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: BCS/B.Com/ BBA/ MBA/ M.Com/ B.Sc/ M.Sc/ B.Tech/ M.Tech/ BE/ ME and All Graduats 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

Senior Statistical Programmer
Location: Hyderabad, India
Job ID: R-214635
Posted On: June 05, 2025
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

About Amgen:
Amgen is a pioneer in biotechnology, leveraging biology and cutting-edge data science to develop innovative treatments for patients facing serious illnesses. With more than 40 years of experience, we operate globally to improve lives across four core therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Diseases.


Role Overview:

As a Senior Statistical Programmer (Sr Associate Biostatistical Programming), you will work within the Centre for Observational Research (CfOR) and collaborate across global time zones to deliver clean, insightful, and regulatory-compliant programming outputs. You will be responsible for hands-on programming, managing data from large real-world healthcare datasets, developing analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures to support internal research and external regulatory submissions.


Key Responsibilities:

Programming & Analytics:

  • Write, test, and validate programs in Unix and Databricks.

  • Produce datasets and outputs (e.g., TLFs) for regulatory submissions and publications.

  • Manipulate and analyze real-world healthcare data assets (e.g., MarketScan, Optum, Flatiron, CPRD).

Collaboration & Technical Leadership:

  • Partner with epidemiologists and global research teams to deliver Real-World Evidence (RWE).

  • Represent the programming function in cross-functional team meetings.

  • Serve as technical mentor, contribute to staff training, and lead process improvements.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation:

  • Develop and review analysis dataset specifications and programming plans.

  • Ensure adherence to departmental programming standards and audit-readiness.

  • Contribute to policies, SOPs, and documentation supporting programming governance.

Innovation & Contribution:

  • Lead or support initiatives in programming automation and optimization.

  • Actively participate in external conferences and professional forums.

  • Drive continuous improvement within the CfOR and broader R&D teams.


Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, Economics, or related field with 1–3 years of experience
    OR

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 3–5 years of experience
    OR

  • Diploma in relevant field with 7–9 years of experience


Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Strong SQL programming experience

  • Proficient in SAS or R (both preferred); Python is a plus

  • Hands-on with RWE data and the OMOP common data model

  • Familiarity with CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) for regulatory submissions

  • Experience in pharmaceutical industry or related fields involving clinical/statistical programming

  • Knowledge of epidemiology, real-world data sources (claims/EHR), and data validation


Key Competencies:

  • Strong statistical programming in SAS/R

  • Solid understanding of RWD/RWE applications and tools

  • Agile project management and communication across global teams

  • Excellent attention to detail, leadership, and problem-solving skills

  • Passion for continuous learning and innovation in healthcare data science


Estimated Salary: ₹28–40 LPA (based on market benchmarks and experience level)