Scientific Business Analyst - Research Informatics

Amgen; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Scientific Business Analyst - Research Informatics to support the informatics needs of their drug discovery research organization. The role involves implementing software solutions, guiding data integration, and collaborating with scientists to optimize research workflows. Candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and demonstrate strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Retirement and Savings Plan

Flexible work models, including hybrid arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience with informatics and data management.
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory or bioinformatics.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11).

Responsibilities

• Partner with scientists to define informatics requirements.
• Lead deployment of scientific software platforms.
• Facilitate data integration and ensure data consistency.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Business Analysis

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years experience

Associate’s degree with 6 years experience

High school diploma with 8 years experience

Job description

Scientific Business Analyst - Research Informatics

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Scientific Business Analyst - Research Informatics

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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.

Sr Associate Scientific Business Analyst - Research Informatics

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support the informatics needs of our global drug discovery research organization at Amgen. In this role based out of our site in South San Francisco, you will join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets. This team implements software platforms that enable the capture, analysis, storage, and report of in vitro assays and in vivo / pre-clinical studies, as well as those that manage compound inventories / biological sample banks. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the software ecosystem in this area, ensuring that it meets both current and future needs of Amgen’s research and development.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Elicitation: Partner with Research scientists to understand their needs and define informatics system requirements for experimental data and metadata management.
• System Implementation: Lead or assist with the deployment of scientific software platforms, Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Data Integration: Facilitate seamless integration of assay/study metadata, compound information, experimental results, etc. into cohesive systems for research teams, ensuring data consistency.
• AI Integration for Molecule Characterization: Implement and manage AI/ML tools that support the design of experiments with predicted success, and enhancement of molecule potency & efficacy.
• Data Visualization: Use platforms such as Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI, etc., to build interactive dashboards that enable scientists to visualize and analyze complex experimental data, facilitating data-driven decisions in research workflows.
• Process Optimization: Find opportunities to improve workflows using hardware-software automations, AI-driven insights and data visualization tools.
• Testing & Compliance: Oversee test plans to ensure informatics and AI solutions meet specifications and support scientific teams while adhering to Amgen standards.
• Documentation: Create and maintain clear and detailed documentation for system requirements, business processes, data flows, system configurations, and user guides.
• Training & Support: Deliver training on scientific software tools, data analysis and analytics platforms, AI capabilities, LIMS and ELNs.
• Collaboration & Communication: Act as a bridge between research teams, technology teams, and software vendors to align system functionalities with user needs and manage project expectations. Foster collaboration with diverse teams including bench scientists, data scientists, software engineers, and data engineers.
  
  

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 6 years of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scientific Domain Expertise: Solid background in biological science or bioinformatics; Expertise in assay technologies and related data analysis.
• Laboratory Experience: Hands-on experience performing or supporting data capture from instruments in a research laboratory or vivarium.
• Regulatory knowledge: Experience handling GxP data and system validation. Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting laboratory data (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GLP, GCP).
• Scientific Software Expertise: Experience using or supporting platforms from scientific software providers such as Genedata, StudyLog, Revvity, Proscia, Thermo, Benchling, IDBS, Biovia, etc.
• AI Use Cases: Experience in AI and machine learning for drug discovery research and preclinical development.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile methodologies, including managing product backlogs using tools like Jira.
  
  

Skills:

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex technology and data challenges.
• Collaboration: Demonstrable ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams of chemists, biologists, computational scientists, software engineers, and vendors to drive successful informatics implementations.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Business Analysis and Project Management: Demonstrated experience in managing informatics projects, eliciting requirements, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring timely delivery of solutions.
  
  

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
  
  

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst and Information Technology

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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