Associate Machine Learning Engineer

Career Category

Information Systems

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.

Associate Machine Learning Engineer

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. We are seeking a motivated Machine Learning Engineer with exposure to MLOps practices to join our team. In this role, you will support the development, deployment, and maintenance of machine learning solutions under the guidance of senior engineers and data scientists. You will contribute to building reliable ML pipelines and help operationalize models in production environments.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with data scientists and senior ML engineers to develop, train, and evaluate machine learning models.
• Assist in building and maintaining ML pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Support the use of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for ML model development and deployment.
• Implement basic MLOps and DevOps practices to automate and streamline ML workflows.
• Help monitor deployed models for performance, data drift, and operational issues, escalating concerns as needed.
• Participate in experimentation and A/B testing efforts to improve model performance.
• Work closely with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to deliver ML solutions aligned with business needs.
• Stay current with emerging machine learning and MLOps tools and best practices.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

OR

Associate’s degree and 4 years of computer science, IT, or a related field

OR

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of computer science, IT, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Must-Have Skills

• Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals (regression, classification, clustering).
• Hands-on experience or exposure to MLOps tools and practices (e.g., MLflow, Airflow, Kubeflow) and DevOps tools (Docker, basic Kubernetes, CI/CD).
• Proficiency in Python and common ML libraries (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tools and technologies.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to big data technologies such as Spark or Hadoop.
• Experience supporting data pipelines or working with data engineering teams.
• Basic understanding of statistical concepts and hypothesis testing.
• Familiarity with NLP or time-series analysis concepts.

Soft Skills

• Good analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global and virtual teams.
• Demonstrates initiative and willingness to learn.
• Able to manage assigned tasks and priorities with guidance.
• Team-oriented mindset with a focus on shared goals.
• Organized and detail oriented.

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.

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