Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

Summary
 

Amgen is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to build leading-edge scientific applications with modern technology stacks that will be used by our research partners to drive Amgen’s innovation in drug discovery. The exceptional candidate will join our Research Informatics team to deliver solutions to Omics (Genomics, Proteomics, Transcriptomics including Human Genetics) Product Portfolio by using standard methodologies in Agile and DevOps. This Software Engineer supports our Research partners in designing and implementing IS solutions for Discovery, Non-Clinical & Early Development.

The Research Informatics team supports discovery research and translational sciences globally with innovative IS and Data Science solutions to accelerate and grow Amgen’s pipeline of biopharmaceuticals. Our success in informatics is driven by our commitment to the IS Vision –

• Unlock knowledge and data for faster innovation

• Create new value with compelling, consumable, and resilient technology

• Enrich Amgen's engagement with patients and the healthcare community

Further, we at Amgen are building upon our oncology foundation and long-term dedication to patients by developing a whole new class of novel molecules – and we need top talent to ensure these molecules become medicines and realize their potential for helping patients.

The primary responsibilities of this role are:

• Develop and deliver high-quality, scalable, and robust software in collaboration with product management, partners & engineering teams

• Collaborate with the team members to create end to end Informatics solutions in support of R&D business objectives

• Collaborate with the team members to ensure all services are reliable, maintainable, and well-integrated into existing platforms

• Collaborate with the team to evaluate and utilize cutting-edge technologies in the industry to meet scientific business needs

• Ensure effective communication between scientific area management, technical staff, and vendors to analyze scientific needs and implement informatics solutions in data acquisition, integration, and analysis

• Ensure effective design, development, and management of software products to align with security & quality standards of Amgen

Basic Qualification
 

Bachelor’s degree

OR Associate’s degree with 4 years of Programming or Computational Science experience

OR High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of Programming or Computational Science experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid foundation in software design and proficiency in one or more software development languages

• Knowledge of software engineering practices across full software development life cycle (SDLC)

• Knowledge of analytics, visualization, and database technologies (Oracle, PL SQL, Spotfire, Tableau, Python – NumPy, SciPy, Pandas)

• Experience developing web applications including familiarity with web technologies and frameworks (Angular, EXTJS, D3, React.js)

• Knowledge of Cloud and DevOps concepts

• Ability to communicate technical ideas in common terms to business & technology partners

• Self-motivated individual with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams

• High learning agility, innovation, and analytical skills.

We understand that to successfully sustain and grow as a global enterprise and deliver for patients — we must ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Our culture is what makes Amgen a special place to work. We have a powerful shared purpose around our mission – to serve patients. We respect one another, recognize contributions, and have embedded collaboration, trust, empowerment, and inclusion in all that we do.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact TalentAcquisitionInquiries@amgen.com to make a request and ensure you include the requisition number.

Reasonable accommodations are available, upon request, to facilitate the equal participation of candidates with disabilities, should you be selected for an interview.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.