Role of Statisticians in Biopharmaceutical Research and
DrugDevelopment
Kurt A. Olson
Monday April 25, 2005,1:30am-2:30pm,
3265 MSC
ABSTRACT
Amgen is a leading human therapeutics company in the biotechnology industry. As the world's largest biotechnology company, Amgen provides great opportunities to statisticians to apply their knowledge and to develop their careers. At Amgen, statisticians play a vital role at every step of the drug development process. An overview of the including discovery and preclinical work, phase 1-3 clinical trials, global regulatory submissions, and postmarketing activities will be presented. In addition, specific career opportunities in statistics at Amgen, including qualifications and job requirements, will be described.
