Specialist IS Engineer - System Implementation & Development

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients 

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. 

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. 

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. 

What you will do 

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and solutions that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications. This role is for a technical functional lead/developer with Clinical Risk Based Monitoring (RBM) / Risk Based Quality Management (RBQM) system implementation. The role involves working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build high-quality, scalable software solutions. 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Participate in technical discussions related to the Risk base Quality Management (RBQM) system(s) within Clinical Trial Operations and Site Engagement (CTOSE) product team. 

• Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment. Build technical solution as per implementation project plan by working with various members of the product team and business partners. 

• Possesses strong knowledge and hands-on expertise on application/system integrations and backend development 

• Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code along with managing software delivery scope, risk, and timeline. 

• Contribute to both front-end & back-end development and Integrations using cloud technology & generative AI. 

• Conduct user acceptance testing with the customer, including coordination of all feedback, resolution of issues, and acceptance of the study 

• Support requirements gathering and specification creation process for the development work. 

• Communicate potential risks and contingency plans with project management to ensure process compliance with all regulatory and Amgen procedural requirements 

• Participate and contribute to process product or standard methodologies initiatives and support developers and testers during the project lifecycle. 

• Define, author, and present various architecture footprints i.e. Business, Logical, Integration, Security, Infrastructure, etc. 

• Create and maintain detailed documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations. 

• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices. 

• Identify and resolve technical challenges/bugs/issues effectively within deadlines. 

• Work closely with multi-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time. 

What we expect of you 

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Master's or Bachelor’s degree with 8 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Solid technical background, including understanding software development processes, application/system integrations, databases, and cloud-based content systems. 

• Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly; Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills. 

• Good knowledge of scripting language (Java or Python), SQL queries, markup languages (XML, JSON), integration tools (mulesoft, databricks, APIs) and familiarity with API-driven content delivery. 

• Agile/Scrum experience with demonstrated success managing product backlogs and delivering iterative product improvements. 

• Strong knowledge of Pharma domain & Clinical Trial processes 

• Experience with product backlog management (e.g., Jira) and collaboration tools. 

Good-to-Have Skills: 

• Experience with structured content management, content models, and modular content creation. 

• Knowledge of Risk based Quality Management for Clinical Trials 

• Understanding of international pharmaceutical regulatory submission guidelines and processes (eCTD, ICH, CDS, USPI etc.). 

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Experience with data processing tools like Hadoop, Spark, or similar. 

• Basic understanding of GenAI solutions. 

• Good communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts. 

Soft Skills: 

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams. 

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully. 

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals. 

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills. 

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’ll support your journey every step of the way. 

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards. 

Apply now for a career that defies imagination 

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

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