Data Scientist

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will join the Digital Strategy and Data Management team. This role will support digital transformation and data-driven decision-making across External Supply, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and external partner operations.

The Data Scientist will develop and maintain data products, dashboards, analytical models, and cloud-based data solutions that improve operational visibility, supplier performance monitoring, risk management, and business decision-making. The role will work closely with External Supply stakeholders, internal manufacturing sites, contract manufacturing organizations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and information technology teams to translate business needs into trusted, actionable, and governed data solutions.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical capabilities in analytics, data engineering, visualization, and cloud data platforms, with an interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing, external supply, supply chain, finance, and procurement processes.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance data pipelines, curated datasets, analytical data products, and reporting layers using Python, SQL, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Build dashboards and visual analytics to monitor External Supply performance, manufacturing status, inventory, supply risk, supplier performance, procurement activity, and operational trends.
• Apply statistical and analytical methods to identify patterns, generate insights, support scenario analysis, and improve business decision-making.
• Partner with business stakeholders and senior team members to gather requirements, clarify business problems, identify data sources, and deliver fit-for-purpose analytical solutions.
• Integrate and analyze structured and unstructured data from enterprise systems, including ERP, supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, quality, finance, and external partner data sources.
• Automate recurring reports, data preparation activities, and manual analyses to improve efficiency, consistency, and accessibility.
• Support the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable, and reusable data models and data architecture.
• Support data governance, data quality, documentation, validation, and data lineage practices for analytics used in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Communicate analytical findings, technical recommendations, and business insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Follow best practices for code development, dashboard design, data management, analytics lifecycle management, and solution sustainability.

Masters degree OR Bachelors degree and 2 years of Data Scientist OR Associates degree and 6 years of Data Scientist experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Data Scientist experience, * Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, regulated manufacturing, or another complex operational environment.

• Proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, analytics, and model development.
• Strong SQL skills, including queries, joins, aggregations, data transformation, and working with large datasets.
• Experience developing dashboards or visual analytics using Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Experience with cloud databases or cloud data platforms such as Databricks, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar technologies.
• Experience with data engineering processes, including ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, data integration, data quality, orchestration, and version control.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate business requirements into analytical solutions.
• Knowledge of External Supply, contract manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, GMP operations, supplier management, material planning, logistics, finance, or procurement processes.
• Experience working with enterprise operational systems such as SAP, MES, LIMS, Veeva, procurement platforms, or external partner data sources.
• Experience developing forecasting models, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, optimization models, machine learning solutions, or advanced statistical analyses.
• Understanding of data governance, master data management, data lineage, documentation, and data quality practices.
• Ability to structure complex business questions and develop practical analytical solutions with guidance from senior team members.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to business audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong commitment to data integrity, compliance, scalability, and continuous improvement.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career., As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease., We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together-to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

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