Assoc. Director - Human Data & Computational Biology

Amgen Inc. (IR); Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Generous time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen Inc. (IR) seeks an Assoc. Director for Human Data & Computational Biology to establish and lead the capability within Rare Disease Research. You will partner across disease areas, integrating genetics, multi-omics, patient data, and computational methods to identify and validate therapeutic opportunities.

The role combines deep computational expertise with biology intuition, and involves recruiting and leading future computational biology teams as the function grows.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with 3+ years applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions.
• Master’s degree with 7+ years analytics experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions.
• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years analytics experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions.
• Associate’s degree with 12+ years analytics experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions.
• High school diploma with 14+ years analytics experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions.

Responsibilities

• Develop computational strategies that support target discovery, validation, and prioritization.
• Analyze large-scale datasets across genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, imaging, and clinical data.
• Leverage human genetic evidence to strengthen disease understanding and hypothesis generation.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to integrate human genetics into early-stage discovery.
• Establish scalable analytical workflows applicable across multiple disease areas.
• Evaluate emerging AI-enabled approaches to accelerate scientific insight generation.
• Identify opportunities to integrate new technologies and methods into Rare Disease Research operations.
• Translate computational findings into actionable biological insights with disease biology pods.
• Contribute to scientific evaluations of external opportunities and collaborations.
• Present findings and recommendations to project teams and leadership groups.
• Promote human-data-driven decision making.
• Participate in recruiting, developing, and leading future computational biology team members.

Skills

Human genetics

Genomics

Multi-omics

Machine learning

Data integration

Computational biology

Translational biology

Strong communication

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Career Category Research Job Description

Position: Assoc. Director – Human Data & Computational Biology

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

In this vital role you will help establish and lead the Human Data & Computational Biology capability within the Rare Disease Research Team. You will serve as a scientific partner across multiple disease areas, integrating human genetics, multi-omics, patient-derived data, and computational approaches to identify, prioritize, and validate novel therapeutic opportunities.

We are seeking a scientist who combines deep computational expertise with strong biological intuition and a passion for understanding disease mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement computational strategies that support target discovery, validation, and prioritization.
• Analyze and interpret large-scale biological datasets, including genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, imaging, and clinical data.
• Leverage human genetic evidence to strengthen disease understanding and therapeutic hypothesis generation.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external partners to integrate human genetics into early-stage discovery programs.
• Establish scalable analytical workflows and approaches that can be applied across multiple disease areas.
• Evaluate and implement emerging computational and AI-enabled approaches that accelerate scientific insight generation.
• Identify opportunities to integrate new technologies and analytical methods into the Rare Disease Research operating model.
• Work closely with disease biology pods to frame biological questions and translate computational findings into actionable scientific insights.
• Contribute to scientific evaluations of external opportunities, collaborations, and business development activities.
• Present scientific findings and recommendations to project teams, governance forums, and leadership groups.
• Establish processes and frameworks that promote human-data-driven decision making.
• As the function grows, participate in recruiting, developing, and leading future computational biology team members.

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 Associate Director with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions
• Master’s degree and 7 years of analytics experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions
• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of analytics experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions
• Associate’s degree and 12 years of analytics experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions
• High school diploma / GED and 14 years of analytics experience applying computational approaches to biological and translational research questions

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in human genetics, genomics, computational biology, or multi-omics analysis.
• Strong track record of applying computational approaches to understand disease biology and identify therapeutic opportunities.
• Ability to translate complex computational findings into clear biological insights and actionable scientific recommendations.
• Experience working across multiple disease areas and integrating diverse biological datasets to answer challenging scientific questions.
• Deep curiosity about disease mechanisms and a demonstrated passion for solving biological problems.
• Experience partnering closely with experimental scientists to drive discovery and target validation efforts.
• Experience leveraging human genetics to support target identification, validation, and prioritization.
• Familiarity with machine learning, AI-enabled discovery approaches, knowledge graphs, or advanced analytical methods is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to influence scientific strategy within highly collaborative and matrixed organizations.
• Experience mentoring scientists and contributing to development of high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage effectively with scientists, leadership teams, and external collaborators.
• High learning agility, scientific curiosity, and comfort operating in rapidly evolving research environments.
• Passion for building new capabilities, embracing innovation, and advancing the future of data-driven rare disease discovery.

What you can expect of us

From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

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.

Salary Range 186,278.35USD -252,023.65 USD

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