CDnA - Data Science Associate Director

Overview CDnA - MarSci Operations Associate Director role within Amgen. This listing describes an opportunity in the Amgen Data Science department to lead globally distributed BI operations and to champion AI-enabled analytics. The role is responsible for driving global BI delivery excellence, data quality rigor, and the integration of advanced analytics and AI technologies into the reporting ecosystem. Responsibilities Lead and mentor BI Engineering Leads and their teams based in Portugal and India, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and inclusion. Drive team performance using well-defined KPIs, SLAs, and delivery standards aligned to enterprise goals. Ensure seamless collaboration between global engineering teams and US-based business stakeholders. Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and secure BI solutions across multiple business domains. Implement modern development operations, including version control, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring for BI assets. Collaborate with teams to embed machine learning and AI-generated insights into dashboards and reporting workflows. Champion the adoption of emerging technologies such as generative AI, LLMs, vector databases, and natural language querying to improve data access, storytelling, and user experience. Stay current with innovation trends in analytics and integrate applicable tools and frameworks into the BI ecosystem. Translate BI priorities and business goals into actionable, agile delivery plans for execution by offshore teams. Collaborate with Architecture, Platform Engineering, and Governance functions to ensure compliance, scalability, and technical alignment. Champion a product-oriented delivery model and agile methodology across offshore BI teams. Promote self-service BI through the development of governed, business-friendly data models and semantic layers. Drive process improvements and tooling enhancements to maximize development efficiency and business impact. What We Expect Of You We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications Doctorate degree and 3 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Or Masters degree and 5 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Or Bachelors degree and 7 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Or Associates degree and 12 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Or High school diploma / GED and 14 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Preferred Qualifications 8+ years of experience in data/BI engineering, data operations, or analytics delivery. Extensive experience with SQL, Python and similar programming languages Understanding of best practices in data management, architecture and creating efficient data pipelines Demonstrated success in leading offshore or globally distributed technical teams. Proficiency with BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and cloud-native data ecosystems (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure). Experience implementing DevOps practices for BI: version control, CI/CD, monitoring, automation. Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Exposure to AI/ML integration into BI solutions or operationalizing AI outputs. Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry environments. What You Can Expect Of 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 will 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, 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 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. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. 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