Sr. Data Scientist: Digital Product Owner

Career Category

Job Description

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.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Sr. Data Scientist: Digital Product Owner

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be part of Amgen’s Transformative Digital Capabilities(TDC) organization, which is a global process development function at the cutting edge of digital transformation in the biopharmaceutical industry. TDC provides thought leadership and differentiated capabilities in: digital threads for end-to-end data capture, integration, management, and analytics; Utilize cutting edge technologies such as Generative AI, ML, digital twins from empirical, first principles, and hybrid modeling techniques for reduced experimentation and improved process performance; and platforming and stewardship of digital assets, technologies, and processes.

• Work in collaboration with business owners, system owners, software vendors, scientists/engineers/users, and a broad set of stakeholders, to develop an industry-leading digital thread spanning lab execution systems and data analysis pipelines.
• The goal of the digital platform is to increase the quality of data assets, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of lab experiments, and unlock novel insights through data science methodologies, to accelerate the advancement of the pipeline.
• Maintain system level requirements of a digital module(s) within a digital product team.
• Help drive the overall roadmap and development for the module aligned with the overall strategy for the product.
• Participate in standard Scrum events.
• Work closely with the functional area leads and users to understand module enhancements and defects and incorporate them into the roadmap.
• Experience in supporting Digital solution in Pharma R&D settings is required, and expertise in data engineering or data science is highly desired.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The motivated professional we seek is a solution focused problem solver with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of lab informatics experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of lab informatics experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of lab informatics experience OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of lab informatics experience OR
• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent command of database fundamentals, including structured and unstructured data (SQL/NoSQL)
• Good understanding of ontologies, including OWL and SPARQL
• Working knowledge of big data processing and advanced analytics using Databricks, Redshift
• Good understanding of Generative AI concepts, tools and applications. Working knowledge is a PLUS
• Good understanding of Digital twin, IoT tools and applications. Working knowledge is a PLUS
• Good understanding of ML concepts. Working knowledge is a PLUS
• Proven data wrangling skills
• Proficiency in Python programming skills
• Exceptional analytical abilities, including systems thinking
• Strong interdisciplinary project management skills
• Exceptional ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

careers.amgen.com

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Range