Sr Associate IS Analyst – Veeva DevOps Engineer

Amgen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Hyderabad, India is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, develop, and maintain Veeva Vault based solutions for R&D. You will automate operations, monitor system health, and respond to incidents to minimize downtime.

The role requires strong coding skills in Python/JavaScript, experience with SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and Git, plus a background in Veeva Vault configuration and GMP environments. Night shifts may apply as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 5-9 years of work experience in Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field; pharma experience preferred.
• Experience with Veeva Vault Platform and Products, including configuration settings and custom builds.
• Experience in managing systems, implementing and validating projects in GxP regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and solutions meeting business needs.
• Lead day-to-day operations and maintenance of Amgen's R&D Veeva Vaults and hosted applications.
• Operate CI/CD and config-as-code pipelines; manage secrets and environment provisioning/monitoring.
• Create smoke and regression tests; embed security scans and produce automated evidence.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to deliver high-quality software on time.

Skills

Veeva Vault Platform

Information systems

SDLC

Python/JavaScript

Agile/Scrum

Git

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related

Tools

MySQL/SQL Server/PostgreSQL

ETL Tools (Informatica, Databricks)

MuleSoft API integrations

Tableau/Spotfire/Power BI

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: In this vital role in the Veeva Vault team you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and solutions that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications. This role involves working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to create high-quality, scalable software solutions and automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code.
• Lead day to day operations and maintenance of Amgen's R&D Veeva Vaults and hosted applications.
• Stay updated with the latest trends, advancements and standard process for Veeva Vault Platform ecosystem.
• Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, SDKs, interfaces, and enhancements.
• Analyze and understand the functional & technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems, translate them into software architecture and design specifications.
• Operate CI/CD and config-as-code pipelines, secrets management, environment provisioning/ monitoring.
• Creates and runs API/UI smoke and regression packs, embeds security scans and produces automated CSV evidence
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time.
• Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes.
• Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.
• Stay up to date on Veeva Vault Features, new releases and best practices around Veeva Platform Governance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline 5-9 years of work experience in Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field Experience in the global pharmaceutical industry preferred

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS (MUST HAVE)

• Experience with Veeva Vault Platform and Products, including Veeva configuration settings and custom builds.
• Strong knowledge of information systems and network technologies.
• Experience in building configured and custom solutions on Veeva Vault Platform.
• Experience in managing systems, implementing and validating projects in GxP regulated environments.
• Extensive expertise in SDLC, including requirements, design, testing, data analysis, creating and managing change controls.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript etc.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.

GOOD-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Familiarity with relational databases (such as MySQL, SQL server, PostgreSQL etc.)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript or other programming languages
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Experience with ETL Tools (Informatica, Databricks).
• Experience with API integrations such as MuleSoft.
• Solid understanding & Proficiency in writing SQL queries.
• Hands on experience on reporting tools such as Tableau, Spotfire & Power BI.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Veeva Vault Platform Administrator or Equivalent Vault Certification (Mandatory) SAFe for Teams (Preferred)

SOFT SKILLS

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals.
• 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 accommodation.

WORK HOURS

This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen