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Job Description
 

In this role, you will be part of the team which plays a meaningful role in accelerating early pipeline work by incorporating novel analyses and models into easy-to-use software tools accessible by all scientists. You will work with user communities, vendors and teams of data scientists and software developers to establish the roadmap of needed analyses/models and how they should be coordinated into scientists’ workflow with the best user experiences.

Our success in informatics is encouraged by our dedication to our patients, to our business partners, and handle to use technologies that deliver critical business value. Further, we at Amgen are building upon 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.
 

Responsibilities

• Provide critical thinking and strategic direction to establish & evolve vision of which/how novel analyses and models can be used to improve researcher’s efficiency

• Plays business analyst role in Scientific Platform, Computing and Analytics projects. Work with users and development team to understand workflows, build requirements, and prioritized backlog to advance the portfolio

• Supports design, development and delivery of high-quality, usable, scalable and robust software in collaboration with data scientists and software engineering teams.

• Develop user documentations and provide user training.

• 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
   

Basic Qualifications
 

Doctorate degree OR

Master’s degree and 2 years of Informatics and/or Information Systems experience OR

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Informatics and/or Information Systems experience OR

Associate’s degree and 10 years of Informatics and/or Information Systems experience OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Informatics and/or Information Systems experience
 

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in life sciences, computer science or engineering

• 3 + years of IS Business analysis experience, preferably in life science industry or process automation

• Working knowledge of software engineering practices across full software development life cycle (SDLC), including rapid prototyping, agile methodology, DevOps frameworks and release management

• Familiarity with UI/UX design techniques, e.g. wireframing, usability testing

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

• Demonstrable ability to coordinate/lead multiple projects/activities with competing priorities

• Experience in developing RFPs, conducting vendor landscape analysis based on the business use cases, vendor evaluation, selection and implementation processes

• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills and ability to connect with Business users in non-technical language

• Knowledge in Data Science or Artificial Intelligence is desired but not required

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.