Data Science Director - Thousand Oaks, Ca

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of.

Data Science Director

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Program Lead. We are at the hinge moment of time where biotechnology and artificial intelligence technology meet. The program is part of the Technology & Workforce Strategy and will serve as a transformative program for Amgen to develop an innovation and technology center. The scope of work includes assisting the global functions through their workforce strategy journey.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing novel data driven analytics to support innovation. With these analytics capabilities you will make robust inferences to transform our business, ensure critical financial and workforce analysis impacting the lives of our patients.

We are seeking a Data Science Authority who will apply innovative quantitative tools, including but not limited to: AI/ML based modeling and analytics, multivariate statistical and empirical modeling, data warehousing and automation of complex data workflows, etc. Successful candidate is expected to have advanced skills in modern data architecture, data modeling and data visualization, as well as a working understanding of finance, procurement and human resources.

In this role, the Data Science Director will assist in a wide range of activities such as developing automation, curating and visualizing complex datasets, developing & recommending novel machine learning tools. The Data Scientist Director will collaborate with other data scientists, business SMEs, and IT professionals to develop workflows and infrastructure to enable development of a baselining and long range financial planning tools, business cases and value capture modeling, and connecting the gamut of cross functional and finance data for ongoing transformation.

• Lead the data and analytics team for development of the financial business cases
• Independent and team development/implementation of analytics workflows to manipulate large and complex databases from diverse sources, including real world data
• Lead a team to create striking visualizations to aid in data interpretation
• Prototype, build, and customize analytical applications based off data scientist model output, to enable in-depth analyses
• Constantly iterate with the business on analysis and analytical product design to ensure all necessary features and data are robust
• Partner with IT and Data Engineers to ensure that the models are robust, functional, and relevant to business needs
• Exploring and evaluating new techniques to enhance the teams application of modern data architecture, Data Science engineering, data modeling and data visualization
• Provide thought leadership, guidance and advice to shape the future of modeling data for this program
• Mentor other Digital/Data Science staff and consultants through the program
• Ability to go into the Thousand Oaks, CA office on a regular basis

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Data Science professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Doctorate degree and 4 years of Data Science experience

Masters degree and 7 years of Data Science experience

Bachelors degree and 9 years of Data Science experience

• Proficiency in Python and SQL coding
• Experience processing, filtering, cleaning, and standardizing large datasets.
• Ability to restructure, pivot, and reform data based on current needs
• Experience with Python data libraries such as Numpy and Pandas.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience working in an Agile teams to produce complex Digital Products
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, and Spotfire.

• Passion for data exploration & visualization, and building narratives to drive data-driven business transformation
• Intellectual curiosity, with ability to learn new concepts, and methods
• Energy for applying technical skills to solving complex business problems with elegant data analyses and Digital Products
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in parallel
• Track record of delivering high quality work in an organized, and prompt fashion
• Experience working in highly collaborative cross-functional environments

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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.

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.