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Data Scientist – Drug Substance Process Development

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Data Science or Engineering experience; OR
• Associate’s degree and 6 years of Data Science or Engineering experience; Or
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Data Science or Engineering experience; Or
• Master’s degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of work experience in biotechnology role (e.g. process development/process engineering, a statistician, statistical programmer, data analyst, data scientist)
• Demonstrated expertise in process development or commercial manufacturing, with strong proficiency in unit operations and an understanding of common data requirements within the manufacturing domain.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., AWS, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Advanced experience with data visualization (e.g., Spotfire, Tableau) and statistical modeling (e.g., multivariate analysis, Bayesian modeling, machine learning).
• Experience with Amazon Web Services, and/or Databricks, and/or Snowflake.
• Demonstrated skills in selecting the right tools given a data analysis question.
• Ability to effectively plan and follow through on complex projects.
• Enthusiasm to build and maintain effective collaborations with partner organizations across Amgen’s Process Development and Operations Networks.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical storytelling skills.
• Passion for continuous learning.
• Ability to learn new techniques and provide technical leadership for key initiatives.
• Enthusiasm for training customers and teammates.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role on the PANDAS team, you will have two main roles: (1) serving as the process monitoring site lead for one of Amgen’s four internal commercial manufacturing sites, and (2) leading efforts to expand and optimize digital capabilities that support clinical and commercial manufacturing. You will develop, evaluate, and enhance data solutions that drive operational excellence across the global manufacturing network. Collaborating with a diverse, cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and technologists, you will address complex, ambiguous problems where multiple solutions may exist. This role emphasizes architecting scalable data systems and building impactful analytics tools for process monitoring, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing support, while also contributing to enterprise-level digital initiatives across Process Development.