Join Amgen s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen if you feel like you re part of something bigger it s because you are Our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do The Center for Observational Research CfOR generates real-world evidence to support Amgen s medicines throughout their lifecycle The newly formed Programming Innovations Team builds on that foundation developing implementing and maintaining programming solutions tools and processes that improve efficiency quality and scalability across CfOR As a Senior Programmer on the Programming Innovations Team you will play a key role in identifying opportunities for improvement designing and delivering solutions and fostering innovation that accelerates real-world data RWD analytics across Amgen NOTE THIS ROLE DIFFERS FROM A TRADITIONAL STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING POSITION This position will focus on developing programming efficiencies automation solutions and innovative tools that enhance productivity and scalability across programming teams This position is ideal for candidates who enjoy building systems and optimizing workflows not for those primarily seeking to perform statistical analysis or data manipulation work What you will do Let s do this Let s change the world In this role you will Design build and maintain programming solutions and tools that improve efficiency and quality across CfOR s programming ecosystem Contribute to the full solution development lifecycle from requirements gathering and design through testing deployment and maintenance Collaborate with programming teams across CfOR to identify process gaps and prototype scalable solutions using contemporary programming practices Support federated innovation integrating ideas and code contributions from other programming teams into unified CfOR-wide solutions Automate repeatable programming tasks and establish standards for modular reusable code Leverage AI and machine learning capabilities including developing and deploying AI agents or copilots to optimize programming workflows and knowledge sharing Create and maintain clear version-controlled documentation training materials and user guides to enable sustainable adoption of new tools Participate in ongoing evaluation and enhancement of tools ensuring continued performance security and relevance Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align innovations with business needs and technical standards What we expect of you We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients This individual contributor programming role will collaborate with teams across multiple time zones to fulfill requests clarify requirements escalate issues and deliver high-quality results What we seek in you as a professional are these qualifications and competencies Basic Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Statistics Mathematics Life Sciences or related field At least four 4 years of relevant experience in statistical programming data engineering or software development in a life sciences or research setting Proficiency in SAS and or R with additional experience in SQL and Python Preferred Qualifications Master s degree in Computer Science Statistics Data Science or related field Experience developing or maintaining solutions through a structured software development lifecycle SDLC Experience Working with real-world healthcare data RWD such as healthcare claims e g MarketScan Optum Clinformatics Medicare and EHR databases e g OptumEHR PanTher Flatiron CPRD MDV Working knowledge of common data model standardization frameworks e g CDISC Working knowledge of version control e g Git and collaborative coding practices Familiarity with AI and machine learning frameworks e g OpenAI API or custom model training Building or implementing AI-driven programming assistants copilots or agents for workflow optimization Working knowledge of Agile project management and collaborative development environments Competencies Strong programming e g SAS R SQL Python and analytic skills Innovation and problem solving Strong documentation and communication skills Collaboration and teamwork across functions Organization and follow-through in structured projects AI and automation mindset Learning agility and curiosity What you can expect from us 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 we ll support your journey every step of the way In addition to a competitive base salary Amgen offers comprehensive Total Rewards plans aligned with industry standards Join us Together we ll transform how we program discover and deliver the next generation of evidence