Scientific Business Analyst (Specialist) – Large Molecule Discovery - Research Informatics

Amgen; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Scientific Business Analyst to join their Large Molecule Discovery team in Burnaby. This role involves translating technical needs for drug discovery into actionable requirements, collaborating with diverse teams to maintain software and data systems, and ensuring operational excellence. Candidates should possess a strong background in IT, Computational Biology, or related fields with relevant experience in scientific software platforms.

Qualifications

• Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, or related field.
• 4-12 years of experience in relevant fields based on educational background.
• Experience in implementing scientific software platforms and knowledge of biopharma technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Research Informatics and research scientists.
• Translate scientific needs into clear requirements.
• Manage scientific software platforms and ensure compliance.

Skills

Scientific domain expertise

Data analysis

Agile project management

Documentation

Collaborative teamwork

Compliance and cybersecurity

Education

Doctorate Degree or Master's Degree in IT or related field

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Tools

JIRA

LIMS/ELN platforms

Spotfire

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

AWS

Job description

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.

Scientific Business Analyst (Specialist) - Large Molecule Discovery - Research Informatics

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will work closely with Amgen Research partners and Technology peers to ensure that the technology/ data needs for drug discovery research are translated into technical requirements for solution implementation. The role leverages scientific 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 enables 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 join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets. This team implements and maintains the software and data ecosystem underpinning our Large Molecule Discovery pipeline. You will collaborate with Product Owners and developers to maintain an efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality deliverables from the team. You will implement and manage scientific software platforms across the research informatics ecosystem, and provide technical support, training, and infrastructure management, and ensure it meets the needs of our Amgen Research community.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Function as a Scientific Business Systems Analyst within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) product team
• Serve as a liaison between global Research Informatics functional areas and global research scientists, prioritizing their needs and expectations
• Manage a suite of custom internal platforms, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, and systems integrations
• Lead the Large Molecule Discovery technology ecosystem and ensure that the platform meets the requirements for data analysis and data integrity
• Translate complex scientific and technological needs into clear, actionable requirements for development teams
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap that clearly outlines the planned features and enhancements, timelines, and milestones
• Identify and manage risks associated with the systems, including technological risks, scientific validation, and user acceptance
• Develop documentations, communication plans and training plans for end users
• Ensure scientific data operations are scoped into building Research-wide Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning capabilities
• Ensure operational excellence, cybersecurity and compliance.
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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:

Doctorate Degree

Or

Master’s degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field

Or

Bachelor’s degree with 7 - 9 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field

Or

Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in implementing and supporting biopharma scientific software platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in a scientific domain area and related technology needs
• Experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA
• Experience in configuration and administration of LIMS/ELN platforms (e.g. Benchling), Discovery software tools (e.g. Geneious, Genedata Screener) and Instrument Automation and Analysis platforms
• Experience using platforms such as Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI, etc., to build dashboards and reports and understanding of basic data querying using SQL, Databricks, etc.
• Experience leading the implementation of scientific software platforms, Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), or Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Knowledge of the antibody discovery design, make, test, and analyze cycle.
• Experience in AI and machine learning for drug discovery research and preclinical development
• Experience with leveraging LLM tools to accelerate software development processes.
• Experience with cloud (e.g. AWS) and on-premise infrastructure
• In-depth knowledge of Agile processes and principles for coordinated solutions and teams via SAFe
• Experience in establishing business partnerships and IS governance practices involving senior business stakeholders
• Knowledge of business analysis best practices, DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery methodology
• SAFe for Teams certification

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 salary range for this position in Canada is $109,000 - $136,000 CAD

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com

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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 accommodation.

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