Associate Data Scientist - Value & Access Strategy

Amgen; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Associate Data Scientist to help build AI-powered platforms that transform commercial, contracting, and patient access strategies across the US Value & Access organization. You will work on production-grade AI systems, integrating structured and unstructured data to power decision making.

You will collaborate with senior data scientists and engineers to bring GenAI, LLM, and ML solutions from prototype to production, contributing to scalable AI infrastructure and real-time

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python, PySpark and SQL.
• Hands-on ML/AI techniques including regression, classification, clustering.
• Familiar with NLP concepts and transformer models.
• Experience with LLMs and GenAI workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build LLM-powered copilots and RAG pipelines.
• Develop NLP pipelines for document extraction and semantic search.
• Create data ingestion, transformation and feature engineering pipelines.
• Construct real-time AI APIs, dashboards and backend services.
• Develop anomaly detection models and forecasting for business decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate needs into technical specs.
• Participate in code reviews and promote MLOps best practices.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

LLMs

NLP

REST APIs

ML/AI

GenAI

Tools

REST APIs

Databricks

Docker

Job description

Career Category

Value and Access

Job Description

ABOUT AMGEN

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description: As an Associate Data Scientist, you will help build next-generation AI-powered platforms that transform how commercial, contracting, and patient access strategies are designed and executed across the US Value & Access organization. Our AI portfolio includes AI copilots, intelligent contract systems, anomaly detection engines, and real-time decision platforms that directly impact how Amgen serves patients and partners.

In this role, you will work on production-grade AI systems, contributing to the development of scalable, intelligent solutions that integrate structured and unstructured data, power decision-making, and deliver measurable business impact. You will collaborate with senior data scientists, engineers, and business partners to bring cutting-edge GenAI, LLM, and ML solutions from prototype to production.

Roles & Responsibilities

• AI Copilots & Agents : Build LLM-powered assistants, implement prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and agentic workflows and related applications
• Intelligent Document & Contract AI: Extract, classify, and query insights from unstructured documents (contracts, policies, SOPs); build NLP pipelines for semantic search and summarization
• Data & AI Platforms: Work on data ingestion, transformation, and feature engineering pipelines; contribute to scalable AI/ML infrastructure
• Real-time AI Systems: Build APIs, dashboards, and backend services that power AI-driven insights for end users
• Analytics & Decision Engines: Develop anomaly detection models (e.g., claims, pricing, Gross-to-Net); build forecasting and optimization models to support commercial decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to translate business needs into technical specifications, focusing on AI-driven automation and insights
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and adopt best practices across MLOps and software engineering

Functional Skills

Must-Have Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python, PySpark, and SQL
• Solid understanding of Data Structures & Algorithms, OOP, and System Design fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with core Machine Learning techniques (Regression, Classification, Clustering)
• Working knowledge of NLP fundamentals (tokenization, embeddings, transformers)
• Exposure to LLMs (OpenAI, HuggingFace, Anthropic, etc.) and prompt engineering / GenAI workflows
• Experience with data manipulation libraries ( Pandas, NumPy ) and working with both structured and unstructured data
• Familiarity with REST APIs and backend development basics
• Mandatory hands-on experience with 2-3 real AI/ML projects
• AI/GenAI: LLM-based chatbot with RAG (document Q&A), AI summarization tools, or agent-based multi-step reasoning systems
• Engineering: Deployed ML models (API or web app), data pipelines (ETL/ELT)

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with RAG pipelines and vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate)
• Hands-on experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or agent frameworks (AutoGen, CrewAI)
• Exposure to MLOps tools (Docker, CI/CD, MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow)
• Knowledge of time-series forecasting and anomaly detection techniques
• Frontend basics ( Streamlit, React ) for building dashboards and demos
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with Databricks for data analytics and ML workflows
• Foundational understanding of the US pharmaceutical ecosystem, relevant datasets (e.g., claims, prescription data), and Patient Support Services offerings

Professional Certifications (optional)

• Any AWS / Azure / GCP certification (preferred)
• Any Python, Machine Learning, or GenAI certification (preferred)

Soft Skills

• Initiative to explore new technologies and alternate approaches to solving problems
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to break down complex problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual, cross-functional tea