Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst

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Holly Springs (NC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

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Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits
Stock-based incentives
Flexible work model

Job summary

Amgen in the United States is seeking a Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst to drive digital, automation, data, analytics, and AI-enabled initiatives across functions, translating business needs into scalable technology solutions.

You will lead requirements, define scope and milestones, mentor teams, ensure compliance with GxP, cybersecurity, and data integrity, and partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and vendors.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in business systems analysis, including requirements elicitation and translating business needs into technology solutions.
  • Experience leading medium-to-large technology or AI-enabled initiatives with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with regulated environments, GxP, validation/qualification, change control, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead medium-to-large digital, automation, data, analytics, and AI-enabled initiatives across multiple departments from business need through implementation.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Business, Technology/IS, Engineering, Automation, Quality, Data, and vendors to identify needs and scalable solutions.
  • Lead requirements elicitation, translate business needs into system requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Define project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables, and manage governance.
  • Mentor teams and contribute to best practices for digital, data, AI, and automation delivery.

Skills

Requirements elicitation
Process analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Agile delivery
Data visualization
AI/ML awareness
Regulatory compliance

Education

Doctorate degree
Master's degree + 2 years IS/CS/Engineering/Business/Life Sciences
Bachelor's degree + 4 years IS/CS/Engineering/Business/Life Sciences
Associates degree + 8 years IS/CS/Engineering/Business/Life Sciences
High school diploma / GED + 10 years IS/CS/Engineering/Business/Life Sciences

Tools

Power BI
Tableau
Spotfire
Databricks
AI platforms

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving PatientsAt Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Join Amgens Mission of Serving PatientsAt Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst
What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world! In this vital role, you will help drive Amgens digital and AI-enabled transformation by connecting business needs with practical technology solutions. You will apply business insight, technical judgment, and execution discipline to guide initiatives that improve how teams work, make decisions, and deliver value. This role will also evaluate opportunities thoughtfully, align the right stakeholders, and ensure solutions are effective, compliant, and built for meaningful impact.

Roles & Responsibilities
  • Lead medium-to-large digital, automation, data, analytics, and AI-enabled initiatives across multiple departments or functional areas from business need through implementation and adoption.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Business, Technology/IS, Engineering, Automation, Quality, Data, and vendor stakeholders to identify business needs, process improvements, and scalable technology solutions.
  • Lead requirements elicitation and process analysis, translating business needs into system requirements, user stories, process flows, acceptance criteria, and measurable success criteria.
  • Define and manage project scope, delivery plans, timelines, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Manage cross-functional teams through solution design, development, testing, implementation, release readiness, adoption, and post-implementation assessment.
  • Support the computerized system/application lifecycle, including implementation, validation/qualification, change control, sustainment, enhancements, integrations, upgrades, periodic reviews, and retirement.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate business processes, eliminate manual activities, improve data quality, and replace inefficient or legacy workflows.
  • Partner with the business to identify, standardize, and operationalize data sources, metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and analytics solutions supporting operational excellence and data-driven decision-making.
  • Drive delivery and adoption of digital platforms, workflow automation, dashboards, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities that improve productivity, quality, decision-making, and user experience.
  • Identify appropriate AI/ML and Generative AI use cases, support responsible AI adoption, and contribute to practical guidance and guardrails for AI platforms, tools, and applications.
  • Ensure technology solutions comply with applicable Technology, cybersecurity, GxP, data integrity, quality, legal, policy, and operational requirements.
  • Communicate project status, risks, decisions, technical approaches, dependencies, and business value to stakeholders, vendors, and leadership.
  • Drive continuous improvement and value realization by monitoring outcomes, gathering user feedback, and identifying opportunities to enhance delivered solutions.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring and contribute to best practices for digital, data, AI, automation, and technology-enabled project delivery.
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 individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications
  • Doctorate degree
  • OR
  • Masters degree and 2 years in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or related field
  • OR
  • Bachelors degree and 4 years in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or related field
  • OR
  • Associates degree and 8 years in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or related field
  • OR
  • High school diploma / GED and 10 years in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience in business systems analysis, including requirements elicitation, process discovery, business process mapping, user stories, acceptance criteria, and translation of business needs into technology solutions.
  • Experience leading or supporting medium-to-large technology, digital, automation, data, analytics, or AI-enabled initiatives involving cross-functional teams.
  • Experience supporting computerized systems in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or other regulated environment.
  • Working knowledge of GxP, computerized system lifecycle, validation/qualification, change control, data integrity, access management, audit trails, electronic records, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements.
  • Experience with project management and Agile delivery practices, including scope, schedule, risk and dependency management, backlog management, sprint planning, testing, UAT, defect management, and release readiness.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of data and analytics, including data sources, data quality, KPIs, metrics, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Experience with data visualization and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, Databricks, or comparable technologies.
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML, Generative AI, intelligent automation, and emerging technologies, including business use-case identification, responsible AI principles, and evaluation of new technology capabilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvement, standardization, digitalization, and automation opportunities.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to coordinate issue resolution across business teams, technical teams, system owners, and vendors.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical organizations and communicate with leadership.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, risks, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to develop business, technology, data, and domain expertise and apply emerging capabilities to practical business needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and provide guidance to team members and contribute to technical and delivery best practices.
Soft Skills
  • Able to work effectively across multiple geographies (primarily India, Portugal, and the United States) under minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication in English language.
  • Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question partners across functions.
  • Ability to prioritize successfully based on business value.
  • High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully across virtual teams.
  • Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals.
  • Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
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, well 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies
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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

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