CD&A Data Scientist, Obesity - Senior Associate

Data Scientist, Obesity – Senior Associate Amgen’s Commercial Data & Analytics (CD&A) team seeks an experienced data scientist to support commercial strategy, performance measurement, and decision‑making across our oncology, inflammation, general medicine, and rare disease portfolios. Based in Thousand Oaks, California, the role involves applying advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and data science techniques to complex commercial datasets and translating analytical findings into business‑relevant insights. Key Responsibilities Commercial Analytics & Data Science Develop, maintain, and enhance analytical and data science solutions to support commercial decision‑making (forecasting inputs, patient/market segmentation, performance analytics). Apply statistical and machine‑learning techniques to large, complex commercial datasets. Conduct exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model validation. Interpret results with an understanding of commercial context and data limitations. Data & Technical Execution Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data from enterprise data sources. Work with cloud‑based analytics environments and curated data assets. Support repeatable analytics workflows and model deployment processes. Develop dashboards and visualizations using tools such as Tableau or Spotfire. Business Partnership Translate business questions from marketing, forecasting, insights, and leadership teams into analytical approaches. Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Support ongoing commercial reviews, planning activities, and ad‑hoc analyses. Collaborate closely with forecasting, insights, data strategy, and technology partners within CD&A. Ways of Working Manage multiple analytical priorities in a fast‑paced commercial environment. Apply structured problem‑solving and sound judgment in analytical design. Ensure adherence to data governance, compliance, and documentation standards. What We Expect Of You We look for a dynamic professional who demonstrates strong execution, technical rigor, and the ability to translate analytical outputs into actionable business insights. Basic Qualifications Master’s Degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR Associate’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience OR High school diploma/GED and 8 years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in Python and/or R. Strong experience with SQL and relational databases. Experience with Tableau, Spotfire, or similar visualization tools. Familiarity with cloud analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, Azure, AWS). Understanding of statistical modeling and machine‑learning concepts. Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, business‑focused insights. Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or commercial analytics preferred. Strong collaboration and communication skills in a matrixed organization. What You Can Expect Of Us The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on experience and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Plan that includes health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, a retirement and savings plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, discretionary annual bonuses, stock‑based long‑term incentives, award‑winning time‑off plans, and flexible work models where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employment 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, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and all employment functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Amgen