Associate Data Scientist - Investment Analytics

Amgen Technology; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Technology in Hyderabad is seeking an Associate in Marketing Investment Optimization Analytics. The role focuses on data-driven marketing investment decisions across brands and channels, with learning and mentorship from seniors. Strong analytical skills and experience with SQL, Python or R are essential.

You will work on MMx, experimental measurement, and optimization-related analytics to support investment decisions and improve business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (3–6 yrs) or Master’s (2–4 yrs) in any quantitative field with strong academic record.
• Experience in analytical, data, or problem-solving roles.
• Strong SQL skills with hands-on Python or R experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced statistical models to address dynamic business issues.
• Use data to guide decision-making through analytic techniques.
• Design analyses in R, Python, and Excel to inform business needs.
• Prepare analysis summaries, documentation, and presentations.
• Collaborate with team members to meet project timelines and quality standards.
• Engage in ongoing learning to build industry knowledge and technical capabilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

SQL proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Level: Associate (L3)

Role: Marketing Investment Optimization Investment Analytics

MIO OVERVIEW

The Marketing Investment Optimization (MIO) vertical at Amgen is responsible for enabling datadriven, decisiongrade marketing investment decisions across brands, channels, and portfolios.

MIO brings together Investment Analytics (IA), Media Analytics (MA), and Marketing Science Operations (MSO) to measure effectiveness, quantify incrementality, and optimize marketing investments.

MIO focuses on marketing mix modelling (MMx), Experimentation and Causal Measurement, Optimization, Media and Campaign analytics, Scenario Planning, ensuring that marketing dollars are allocated to maximize business impact. The team partners closely with Brand Marketing, GCC/Agencies, CDA, and MSO to translate complex analytics into actionable investment decisions.

Role Summary

The Associate Investment Analytics role is an entrylevel analytics position within the Investment Analytics team. This role is ideal candidates who are excited about applying analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and data skills to realworld business questions.

The team will provide structured learning and onthejob exposure. What matters most is curiosity, critical thinking, and a strong learning mindset.

LIVE | WHAT YOU WILL DO

As an Associate, you will work under guidance from Senior Associates and Managers to support analytical deliverables and build strong foundations in applied analytics.

You will:

• Develop and apply advanced statistical models that help clients understand dynamic business issues.
• Leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide decision-making.
• Design custom analyses in R, Python and Excel to investigate and inform business needs.
• Assist in preparing analysis summaries, documentation, and presentation materials.
• Collaborate with team members to meet project timelines and quality standards and actively communicate project status updates.
• Engage in ongoing learning to develop industry knowledge, and technical capabilities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's (3 to 6 Yrs) or master's (2 to 4 Yrs) degree required in any discipline with strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics or engineering.
• Experience in any analytical, data, or problemsolving role.
• Strong SQL skills and handson experience with Python or R.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform structured QA and validation.
• Experience working with timeseries and investment data.
• Exposure to Marketing Mix Modelling (MMx) or econometric analysis.
• Experience supporting analytics in pharma, healthcare, or regulated environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate closely with Senior Associates to deliver highquality analytical outputs.