Career Category
Information Systems
Job Description
ABOUT AMGEN
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s 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
what’s
known today.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role Description:
The
role leverages 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 role involves working closely with developers
and
business analysts
to ensure that the
technical requirements for upcoming development are thoroughly elaborated
. This
enabl
es
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 collaborate with Product Managers and developers to
maintain
an efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality deliverables from the team.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals
Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs
Work with Product Managers and customers to define scope and value for new developments
Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize release scopes and
refine
the Product backlog
Ensure non-functional requirements are included and prioritized in the Product and Release Backlogs
Facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and Sprint-Sized User Stories and
participate
in backlog reviews with the development team
Clearly express features in User Stories/requirements so all team members and stakeholders understand how they fit into the product backlog
Ensure Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done are well-defined
Work closely with UX to align technical requirements, scenarios, and business process maps with User Experience designs
Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to stakeholders
Develop and execute effective product demonstrations for internal and external stakeholders
Maintain
accurate
documentation of configurations, processes, and changes
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree
OR
Bachelor’s degree with 8 - 13 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems
experience
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills
:
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in
clinical development
with technology
Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to
interface with
senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Experience in writing requirements for development of modern web application
Has experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems
such as
JIRA
Good-to-Have Skills:
Demonstrated
expertise
in a
clinical development
domain area and related technology needs
Understanding of software systems strategy, governance, and infrastructure
Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software
Technical thought leadership
Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms
Jira Align experience
Knowledge of Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery
methodology
Professional Certifications
:
SAFe
for Teams certification (preferred)
Soft Skills:
Able to work under minimal supervision
Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members.
Demonstrated
ability
in
effectively delegat
ing
work
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
Shift Information:
This position requires you to work a later shift and may be
assigned
a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as
required
based on business requirements.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
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 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
.
.
