Sr Associate Scientific Business Analyst – Biological Studies

Career Category Information SystemsABOUT AMGENAmgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the worlds toughest diseases and make peoples lives easier fuller and longer We discover develop manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation using technology and human genetic data to push beyond whats known today ABOUT THE ROLERole Description This role involves working 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 leverages 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 LIMS platforms that enable the capture analysis storage and report of pre-clinical and clinical studies as well as those that manage biological sample banks You will collaborate with Product Owners and developers to maintain an efficient and consistent process ensuring quality deliverables 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 teamServe as a liaison between global Research Informatics functional areas and global research scientists prioritizing their needs and expectationsManage a suite of custom internal platforms commercial off-the-shelf COTS software and systems integrationsLead the technology ecosystem for in vivo study data management and ensure that the platform meets their requirements for data analysis and data integrityTranslate complex scientific and technological needs into clear actionable requirements for development teamsDevelop and maintain a product roadmap that clearly outlines the planned features and enhancements timelines and milestonesIdentify and manage risks associated with the systems including technological risks scientific validation and user acceptanceDevelop documentations communication plans and training plans for end usersEnsure scientific data operations are scoped into building Research-wide Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning capabilitiesEnsure 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 Basic Qualifications and Experience Masters degree with 1 - 3 years of experience in Life Sciences Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Cheminformatics Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field ORBachelors degree with 3 - 5 years of experience in Life Sciences Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Cheminformatics Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field ORDiploma with 7 - 9 years of experience in Life Sciences Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Cheminformatics Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field ORPreferred Qualifications 3 years of experience in implementing and supporting LIMS platforms Functional Skills Must-Have Skills Demonstrated expertise in a scientific domain area and related technology needsExcellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery with technology and dataExperience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRAExperience in configuration and administration of LIMS platforms such as STARLIMS Watson LIMS LabVantage etc Good-to-Have Skills Experience in the implementation of scientific software platforms Electronic Lab Notebook ELN or Laboratory Information Management Systems LIMS Experience handling GxP data and system validation and knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting laboratory data e g FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GLP GCP Knowledge of bioanalytical workflows and or biospecimen managementExperience in AI and machine learning for drug discovery research and preclinical developmentExperience with cloud e g AWS and on-premise infrastructureIn-depth knowledge of Agile processes and principles for coordinated solutions and teams via SAFeKnowledge of business analysis best practices DevOps Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery methodologyProfessional Certifications SAFe for Teams certification preferred Soft Skills Able to work under minimal supervisionExcellent analytical and gap fit assessment skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work effectively with global virtual teamsHigh degree of initiative and self-motivationAbility to manage multiple priorities successfullyTeam-oriented with a focus on achieving team goalsStrong presentation and public speaking skillsEQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTAmgen 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 with 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 an accommodation