Data Scientist - Drug Product Technology

Career Category

Process Development

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.

Data Scientist - Drug Product Technology

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

In this dynamic role you will provide technical and project leadership while integrating information generated by cross functional teams in the advancement of digital systems and applied data science at Amgen.

Responsibilities include:

• Execute high priority objectives supporting the advancement of Drug Product Technologies’ Digital Technology Transfer initiative.

• Work with Drug Product Scientists, Engineers and Managers to assess, understand, and support data consumption needs.

• Provide guidance and training of Drug Product Technology staff in the application of Data Science tools.

• Represent functional area requirements for digital platform development in support of Product Lifecycle Management.

• Engage management in digital projects through progress reports and presentations

• Act as a critical member of global cross-functional teams working effectively in a highly matrixed environment to drive change, increase efficiency, and foster strong relationships.

• Author and review guideline documents, technical protocols, reports, procedures, and support responses to regulatory questions and audits in the context of digital systems.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Data Science professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Science Technology experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 6 years of Science Technology experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Science Technology experience OR

• Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in a Biotech/Pharma Process Development and/or Manufacturing Support role

• Broad data science skill sets (e.g. statistics, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML))

• Demonstrated software development and/or software engineering skills

• Able to understand and learn development of complex reporting solutions from data wrangling to final visualizations.

• Familiarity with unit operations for oral and/or parenteral manufacturing (e.g. filling, filtration, mixing, etc.), specific scale-down model development, characterization, and scale-up

• Familiarity with standard pharmaceutical laboratory testing techniques/equipment (e.g. HPLC)

• Understanding of data structures, data types, and systems thinking concepts

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic to bring transformative digitalization to the scientific community

• Strong problem solving and effective cross-functional communication skills

• Exceptional ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment

• Strong leadership skills and decision-making abilities.

• Able to adapt to changing business needs and operational requirements.

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several facto