Specialist IS Engineer

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen’s Information Systems team in Thousand Oaks seeks a Specialist IS Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software applications such as Salesforce, PowerBI, and AI-powered tools. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver scalable solutions that support patient care and business operations.

Ideal candidates hold an advanced degree or substantial software engineering experience, with strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s with target years of software engineering experience as described in the posting.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of software engineering experience, or Associate’s with 8+ years.
• High school diploma with 10+ years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Support, design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems (Salesforce, PowerBI, AI).
• Collaborate with a team to implement system functionalities and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure performance and scalability of applications through strong engineering practices.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree in Software Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Salesforce

PowerBI

AI

Job description

Career Category Information Systems Job Description

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. 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, 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.

Specialist IS Engineer

What you will do

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

In this vital role you will be responsible for supporting, designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and systems (Salesforce, PowerBI, AI). You will collaborate with a team to implement system functionalities, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure the performance and scalability of the applications. Your expertise in software development, programming languages, and system architecture will contribute to the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

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 Engineer with these qualifications.

• Doctorate degree OR Master's degree and 2 years of Software Engineering experience OR Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Software Engineering experience OR Associate's degree and 8 years of Software Engineering experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Software Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, implementing, maintaining, or improving Software and reporting configurations, processes, or lifecycle management programs.
• Experience supporting technology transfers, new product introductions, site start-ups, platform standarization, automated implementation, or process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to own technical deliverables, deliver consistent high-quality work, identify and address risks within scope, and elevate issues appropriately with recommended solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, communicate technical progress and issues clearly, and contribute constructively to team discussions and alignment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify incremental improvement opportunities in processes, designs, tools, documentation, or ways of working.
• Strong project management, communication, collaboration, technical writing, and technical problem-solving skills.

What you can expect of us

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Salary Range

112,483.05USD -152,182.95 USD

Application deadline

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 09/24 ; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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 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.