BioSpace
Overview
CDnA - Data Science Associate Director
at BioSpace Join Amgen's mission of serving patients. Amgen is a biotech company focused on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. This role leads the global BI operations team, driving delivery excellence, data quality, and the integration of advanced analytics and AI into reporting. This is a flexible commuter role based at Amgen’s Thousand Oaks, CA, or Deerfield, IL office, requiring on-site presence 2–3 days per week. What You Will Do
Lead and mentor BI Engineering Leads and their teams (distributed in Portugal and India), fostering engineering excellence, accountability, and inclusion. Drive team performance using KPIs, SLAs, and delivery standards aligned to enterprise goals. Ensure seamless collaboration between global engineering teams and US-based business stakeholders. Oversee design, development, and maintenance of scalable and secure BI solutions across multiple business domains. Implement modern development operations: 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 adoption of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, LLMs, vector databases, natural language querying) to improve data access, storytelling, and user experience. Stay current with innovation trends in analytics and integrate applicable tools into the BI ecosystem. Translate BI priorities and business goals into actionable delivery plans for offshore teams. Collaborate with Architecture, Platform Engineering, and Governance to ensure compliance, scalability, and technical alignment. Promote a product-oriented delivery model and agile methodology across offshore BI teams. Advance self-service BI through 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 a diverse team, seeking a collaborative partner with the following qualifications: Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree and 3 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Or Master's degree and 5 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Or Bachelor's 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 data management, architecture and efficient data pipelines Proven success in leading offshore or globally distributed technical teams Proficiency with BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and cloud-native 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 environments What You Can Expect From Us
We support your professional and personal growth and well-being with competitive benefits and a collaborative culture. Salary ranges are posted and vary by skills and experience. In addition to base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan including health and welfare benefits, retirement savings, work/life balance, and career development opportunities. Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions Group medical, dental, and vision coverage Life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts Discretionary annual bonus program Stock-based long-term incentives Award-winning time-off plans Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. For accommodations in the application process, contact us. There is no fixed application deadline; applications are accepted until the role is filled. EEO Statement:
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. #CDnA
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CDnA - Data Science Associate Director
at BioSpace Join Amgen's mission of serving patients. Amgen is a biotech company focused on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. This role leads the global BI operations team, driving delivery excellence, data quality, and the integration of advanced analytics and AI into reporting. This is a flexible commuter role based at Amgen’s Thousand Oaks, CA, or Deerfield, IL office, requiring on-site presence 2–3 days per week. What You Will Do
Lead and mentor BI Engineering Leads and their teams (distributed in Portugal and India), fostering engineering excellence, accountability, and inclusion. Drive team performance using KPIs, SLAs, and delivery standards aligned to enterprise goals. Ensure seamless collaboration between global engineering teams and US-based business stakeholders. Oversee design, development, and maintenance of scalable and secure BI solutions across multiple business domains. Implement modern development operations: 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 adoption of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, LLMs, vector databases, natural language querying) to improve data access, storytelling, and user experience. Stay current with innovation trends in analytics and integrate applicable tools into the BI ecosystem. Translate BI priorities and business goals into actionable delivery plans for offshore teams. Collaborate with Architecture, Platform Engineering, and Governance to ensure compliance, scalability, and technical alignment. Promote a product-oriented delivery model and agile methodology across offshore BI teams. Advance self-service BI through 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 a diverse team, seeking a collaborative partner with the following qualifications: Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree and 3 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Or Master's degree and 5 years of data engineering, science and/or operations experience Or Bachelor's 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 data management, architecture and efficient data pipelines Proven success in leading offshore or globally distributed technical teams Proficiency with BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and cloud-native 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 environments What You Can Expect From Us
We support your professional and personal growth and well-being with competitive benefits and a collaborative culture. Salary ranges are posted and vary by skills and experience. In addition to base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan including health and welfare benefits, retirement savings, work/life balance, and career development opportunities. Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions Group medical, dental, and vision coverage Life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts Discretionary annual bonus program Stock-based long-term incentives Award-winning time-off plans Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. For accommodations in the application process, contact us. There is no fixed application deadline; applications are accepted until the role is filled. EEO Statement:
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. #CDnA
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