Sr Director, Statistical Innovation
Amgen
August 28, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (United States)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Director, Statistical Innovation — provides strategic statistical leadership in designing and optimizing clinical development programs within Amgen's oncology, inflammation, general medicine, or rare disease areas. Objectives include advancing innovative trial designs, supporting regulatory submissions, and fostering methodological expertise across programs.
Responsibilities: advise on product and study design, lead the development of advanced statistical analyses, guide modeling and simulation efforts, promote innovative methodologies, and build cross-functional partnerships. Ensures integration of statistical strategies aligned with therapeutic area goals and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications: doctorate or master's in Statistics/Biostatistics with 5+ years (doctorate) or 9+ years (master's) post-degree industry experience. Minimum 12 years of total statistical experience in biopharma, with leadership in complex clinical programs, regulatory interactions, and cross-functional teams. Proven managerial experience in leading teams or projects.
Preferred: extensive therapeutic area expertise, experience with regulatory submissions, innovative trial design knowledge, and industry recognition in statistical science.
High-Value Details: focus on clinical trial design, modeling, and simulation for biologics or small molecules across all phases; strategic leadership in regulatory and development settings; collaboration with biostatistics and development leaders; and work in a global, matrixed organization, with a focus on advancing therapies for serious illnesses.
Responsibilities: advise on product and study design, lead the development of advanced statistical analyses, guide modeling and simulation efforts, promote innovative methodologies, and build cross-functional partnerships. Ensures integration of statistical strategies aligned with therapeutic area goals and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications: doctorate or master's in Statistics/Biostatistics with 5+ years (doctorate) or 9+ years (master's) post-degree industry experience. Minimum 12 years of total statistical experience in biopharma, with leadership in complex clinical programs, regulatory interactions, and cross-functional teams. Proven managerial experience in leading teams or projects.
Preferred: extensive therapeutic area expertise, experience with regulatory submissions, innovative trial design knowledge, and industry recognition in statistical science.
High-Value Details: focus on clinical trial design, modeling, and simulation for biologics or small molecules across all phases; strategic leadership in regulatory and development settings; collaboration with biostatistics and development leaders; and work in a global, matrixed organization, with a focus on advancing therapies for serious illnesses.