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:
Amgen is seeking a
Sr.
Data Scientist
to
develop,
design
and
deploy
AI enabled
forecasting
models
. You will
apply deep
technical
expertise
—from
data
ingestion to model
deployment
—
to scale forecasting
models
across
R&D, Manufacturing, and Commercial
for critical needs
You will manipulate large messy datasets, write high-quality code, and adapt complicated machine learning models to the problems
at-hand
. The
Sr.
Data Scientist should be well versed in moving models from development to production and have a good sense for tracking and updating model performance.
Also, you
will distill complicated technical work to understandable and actionable outputs
for key stakeholders.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Integ
ral part of a
high performing team
of
data scientists
and engineers
looking
to
translate machine learning algorithms into effective solutions focused on forecasting
Perform exploratory and targeted data analyses
using descriptive statistics and other methods to
identify
patterns and anomalies
Develop or lead development of high-performance
forecasting
algorithms
, prototypes, predictive models, and proof of concepts using a cutting-edge technical stack
Design and implement
analytics pipelines leveraging
MLOps
practices
Collaborate with data engineers
on data quality assessment, data cleansing, and the development of operational data pipelines
Further
build the team
by contributing ideas and standard methodologies, and keeping abreast of developments in industry and academia
Communicate effectively
and influence a diverse set of technical, scientific, medical, and business constituents at the functional and executive levels
Assuring compliance with regulatory, security, and privacy requirements
as it relates to data assets
Share and discuss findings
with team members practicing
SAFe
Agile delivery model
Must-Have Skills:
Proven experience
working on
large-scale forecasting solutions that drive measurable business outcomes
Advanced
proficiency
in Python and relevant ML libraries
(e.g., TensorFlow,
PyTorch
, Scikit-learn)
Experience in analyzing time-series data for forecasting and trend analysis
Experience
in designing, evaluating, and applying a variety of supervised and unsupervised machine learning models to drive business value
Experience with Generative AI models (e.g., GPT, DALL·E, Stable Diffusion) and their applications across domains in forecasting
Familiarity with the modern data stack: distributed computing tools (Spark, Hive, etc.), cloud computing environments, and source code control technologies (
e.g.
Git)
Proficiency
in
state-of-the-art
machine learning tools, such as deep learning frameworks, transformer models, NLP models, time series
models
and Bayesian models, with demonstrated and interpretable insight and impact
Experience with Databricks platform for data analytics and
MLOps
Strong communication
skills – capable of presenting complicated and nuanced work in a clear, concise, and understandable manner to a diverse audience
Nice
-to-Have Skills:
E
xperience in Biotechnology or pharma industry
is a big plus
Master’s degree in computer science
and
/
or
d
ata
s
cience
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Scaled Agile Framework (
SAFe
) fo
r
project delivery
Education and Professional Certifications
Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field
8+ Years of relevant work experience
Certifications on
GenAI
/ML platforms (AWS AI, Azure AI Engineer, Google Cloud ML, etc.) are a plus
Soft Skills:
Initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems
Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements, and estimating efforts
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting 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
Ability to learn quickly, be organized and detail oriented
Strong presentation and public speaking skills
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
.
.
