Centralized Statistical Monitoring, Senior Manager

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Centralized Statistical Monitoring - Senior Manager

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will provide statistical technical operational and business leadership for CSM helping ensure that study quality oversight is scientifically rigorous scalable inspection-ready and aligned with the needs of a growing clinical portfolio. The role may also support related Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) analytical needs including Quality Tolerance Limit (QTL) approaches where aligned with the CSM capability and portfolio priorities.

Accountabilities

• Serve as the business owner for Amgens CSM analysis system signal framework and analytical workflows.
• Provide leadership for the CSM Statistics team and accountability for statistical deliverables supporting the CSM capability.
• Partner with the Head of CSM / CfDA Safety to shape and execute the strategy roadmap and operating model for CSM.
• Advance CSM methodology within the broader RBQM framework to support Quality by Design data quality data integrity and study quality oversight.
• Prioritize CSM system enhancements signal development automation opportunities and related RBQM analytical needs including QTL approaches where aligned with CSM scope and portfolio priorities.
• Support governance documentation inspection readiness and long-term sustainability of the CSM capability.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for CSM-related questions escalations and study team support.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic and Operational Leadership

• Support the continued development of CSM within the broader RBQM framework. Translate portfolio needs study team feedback regulatory expectations and technical considerations into clear business statistical and operational requirements.
• Define and maintain CSM standards guidance operating procedures and best practices to support consistent delivery across studies.

CSM System Ownership

• Lead business-related aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle for the CSM system including requirements definition prioritization user acceptance testing business validation release readiness and lifecycle management.
• Partner with Digital Technology and statistical programming colleagues to support system strategy production implementation testing documentation and continuous improvement.

Methodology and Innovation

• Provide statistical expertise on CSM methodology including site-level analytics outlier detection trend analysis anomaly detection risk indicators signal thresholds comparative analytics and QTL approaches where applicable.
• Lead or support the development of new and enhanced CSM signals in response to evolving study designs endpoint types data sources and portfolio needs. Evaluate innovative approaches including advanced modeling small-sample methods Bayesian approaches adaptive thresholds machine learning and AI-enabled analytics where appropriate.

Study Support and Signal Delivery

• Lead statistical review interpretation documentation and release of CSM signals across clinical studies ensuring quality and traceability.
• Support study teams in understanding signal outputs statistical rationale and appropriate follow-up actions. Provide statistical judgment on unusual signal patterns data quality concerns operational risks and potential study-level or site-level issues.
• Support the CSM inquiry and triage model for study team questions escalations and signal interpretation requests ensuring requests are routed and addressed appropriately.

Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Partnership

• Lead coach and develop statisticians and colleagues supporting CSM activities including Amgen and Functional Service Providerresources as appropriate.
• Build strong partnerships across Statistics Digital Technology Programming Data Management Clinical Operations Quality RBQM Global Statistical Leads and other cross-functional stakeholders.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Statistics Biostatistics Mathematics Data Science or a related quantitative discipline and 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Masters degree in Statistics Biostatistics Mathematics Data Science or a related quantitative discipline and 8 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelors degree in Statistics Biostatistics Mathematics Data Science or a related quantitative discipline and 10 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Statistical experience in the biopharmaceutical industry including clinical development.
• Experience with CSM RBQM QTLs Quality by Design or clinical trial quality oversight.
• Experience developing evaluating validating or implementing statistical monitoring signals or regulated analytical deliverables in a production environment.
• Experience serving as a business owner or functional owner for an analytical system including business-related aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Strong statistical programming and analytical skills using SAS and/or R.
• Familiarity with Bayesian methods hierarchical modeling machine learning or advanced analytics.
• Experience with interactive visualization tools such as R Shiny and/or business intelligence platforms.
• People management functional leadership coaching or matrix leadership experience including leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing SOPs standards guidance or operating procedures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a globally dispersed cross-cultural environment.
• Understanding of regulatory and industry trends relevant to RBQM clinical trial quality and centralized monitoring.

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals work/life balance and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program or for field sales representatives a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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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.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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