Lead, Human Data & Computational Biology - Rare Disease

Amgen; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Retirement plan

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen in the United States is seeking an Associate Director of Human Data & Computational Biology to establish and lead the capability within Rare Disease Research. 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 looking for a scientist who combines deep computational expertise with strong biological

Qualifications

• PhD with 3 years applying computational biology to translational research questions
• Master’s with 7 years analytics in biology/translational research
• Bachelor’s with 9 years analytics in biology/translational research
• Associate’s with 12 years analytics in biology/translational research
• High school diploma with 14 years analytics in biology/translational research

Responsibilities

• Develop computational strategies that support target discovery, validation, and prioritization.
• Analyze large-scale datasets including genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, imaging, and clinical data.
• Leverage genetic evidence to strengthen disease understanding and therapeutic hypotheses.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to integrate human genetics into discovery programs.
• Establish scalable analytical workflows applicable across disease areas.
• Evaluate new computational and AI-enabled approaches to accelerate insight generation.
• Translate computational findings into actionable biological insights for teams.
• Participate in recruiting, developing, and leading future computational biology talent.

Skills

Human genetics

Genomics

Computational biology

Multi-omics

Machine learning

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Job description

Amgen in the United States is seeking an Associate Director of Human Data & Computational Biology to establish and lead the capability within Rare Disease Research. 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 looking for a scientist who combines deep computational expertise with strong biological