Scientific Business Analyst

Career Category Information Systems 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 Scientific Business Analyst Senior Associate - Large Molecule Discovery What you will do Let s do this Let s change the world In this vital role you will work closely with Amgen Research partners and Technology peers to ensure that the technology data needs for drug discovery research are translated into technical requirements for solution implementation The role demonstrates scientific domain and business process expertise to detail product requirements as epics and user stories along with supporting artifacts like business process maps use cases and test plans for the software development teams This enables the delivery team to estimate plan and commit to delivery with high confidence and identify test cases and scenarios to ensure the quality and performance of IT Systems You will join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets This team implements and maintains the software and data ecosystem underpinning our Large Molecule Discovery pipeline You will collaborate with Product Owners and developers to maintain an efficient and consistent process ensuring quality work from the team You will implement and manage scientific software platforms across the research informatics ecosystem and provide technical support training and infrastructure management and ensure it meets the needs of our Amgen Research community Roles Responsibilities Function as a Scientific Business Systems Analyst within a Scaled Agile Framework SAFe product team Function as a Scrum Master within the product team to help facilitate agile ceremonies Serve as a liaison between global Research Informatics functional areas and global research scientists prioritizing their needs and expectations Manage a suite of custom internal platforms commercial off-the-shelf COTS software and systems integrations Lead the Large Molecule Discovery technology ecosystem and ensure that the platform meets their requirements for data analysis and data integrity Translate complex scientific and technological needs into clear actionable requirements for development teams Develop and maintain a product roadmap that clearly outlines the planned features and enhancements timelines and achievements Identify and manage risks associated with the systems including technological risks scientific validation and user acceptance Develop documentations communication plans and training plans for end users Ensure scientific data operations are scoped into building Research-wide Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning capabilities Ensure operational excellence cybersecurity and compliance Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams including those in the US and other international locations Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement What we expect of you We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients Master s degree and 1 to 3 years of experience in Life Sciences Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Cheminformatics Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field OR Bachelor s degree and 3 to 5 years of experience in Life Sciences Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Cheminformatics Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field OR Diploma and 7 to 9 years of experience in Life Sciences Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Cheminformatics Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field Preferred Qualifications 3 years of experience in designing and supporting biopharma scientific software platforms Functional Skills Must-Have Skills Demonstrated expertise in a scientific domain area and related technology needs Experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA Experience in configuration and administration of LIMS ELN platforms e g Benchling Discovery software tools e g Geneious Genedata Screener and Instrument Automation and Analysis platforms Experience using platforms such as Spotfire Tableau Power BI etc to build dashboards and reports and understanding of basic data querying using SQL Databricks etc Good-to-Have Skills Experience in the implementation of scientific software platforms Electronic Lab Notebook ELN or Laboratory Information Management Systems LIMS Knowledge of the antibody discovery design make test and analyze cycle Experience in AI and machine learning for drug discovery research and preclinical development Experience with demonstrating LLM tools to accelerate software development processes Experience with cloud e g AWS and on-premise infrastructure In-depth knowledge of Agile processes and principles for coordinated solutions and teams via SAFe Knowledge of business analysis standard methodologies DevOps Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery methodology Professional Certifications SAFe for Teams certification preferred SAFe Scrum Master or RTE certification preferred Soft Skills Able to work under minimal supervision Excellent analytical and gap fit assessment skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively with global virtual teams High degree of initiative and self-motivation Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals Strong presentation and public speaking skills What you can expect of 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 the base salary Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team careers amgen com 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