Amgen - Senior Data Engineer - Biological Studies

Job description : At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Role : Sr Data Engineer What you will do : Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will design, build and maintain data lake solutions for scientific data that drive business decisions for Research. You will build scalable and high-performance data engineering solutions for large scientific datasets and collaborate with Research customers - Design, develop, and implement data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration solutions - Take ownership of data pipeline projects from inception to deployment, run scope, timelines, and risks - Develop and maintain data models for biopharma scientific data, data dictionaries, and other documentation to ensure data accuracy and consistency - Optimize large datasets for query performance - Collaborate with global multi-functional teams including research scientists to understand data requirements and design solutions that meet business needs - Implement data security and privacy measures to protect sensitive data - Leverage cloud platforms (AWS preferred) to build scalable and efficient data solutions - Collaborate with Data Architects, Business SMEs, Software Engineers and Data Scientists to design and develop end-to-end data pipelines to meet fast paced business needs across geographic regions - Identify and resolve [complex] data-related challenges - Adhere to standard methodologies for coding, testing, and designing reusable code/component - Explore new tools and technologies that will help to improve ETL platform performance - Participate in sprint planning meetings and provide estimations on technical implementation - Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, systems, and solutions What we expect of you : We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The ideal candidate possesses experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, demonstrates deep technical skills, is proficient with big data technologies, and has a deep understanding of data architecture and ETL processes. Basic Qualifications : - Masters degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field OR - Bachelors degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field OR - Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field Preferred Qualifications : - 3 years of experience in designing and supporting biopharma scientific research data pipelines. Must-Have Skills : - Proficiency in SQL and Python for data engineering, test automation frameworks (pytest), and scripting tasks - Hands on experience with big data technologies and platforms, such as Databricks, Apache Spark (PySpark, SparkSQL), workflow orchestration, performance tuning on big data processing - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with large, complex datasets Good-to-Have Skills : - A passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery with technology and data - Experience writing and maintaining technical documentation in Confluence Professional Certifications : - Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional preferred 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, well 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. 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. 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 (ref:hirist.tech)

Location: hyderabad, IN

Posted Date: 4/11/2025