Amgen · 1 day ago
Principal IS Business Analyst – Clinical Study Design and Analysis
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
4+ years expAmgen is a biotechnology company dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. They are seeking a Principal IS Business Analyst to join the Clinical Study Design and Analysis team, responsible for executing project portfolios and collaborating with business partners to deliver IS capabilities that support business strategy and goals.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Collaborates with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals
Captures the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs
Works with Product Managers and customers to define scope and value for new developments
Collaborates with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize release scopes and refine the product backlog
Ensures non-functional requirements are included and prioritized in the product and release backlogs
Facilitates the breakdown of epics into features and sprint-sized user stories and participates in backlog reviews with the development team
Clearly expresses features in user stories and requirements so all team members and stakeholders understand how they fit into the product backlog
Translates complex business and technological needs into clear, actionable requirements for development teams
Ensures acceptance criteria and definition of done are well-defined
Works closely with UX to align technical requirements, scenarios, and business process maps with user experience designs
Stays focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to stakeholders
Develops and executes effective product demonstrations for internal and external stakeholders
Maintains accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and changes
Serves as a liaison between global DTI functional areas and global development scientists, prioritizing their needs and expectations
Manages a suite of custom internal platforms, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, and systems integrations
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree and 2 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Master's degree and 4 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Bachelor's degree and 6 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Associate's degree and 10 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery through technology
Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Experience in writing requirements for the development of modern web applications
Experience in writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in Agile project management systems such as JIRA
Able to work under minimal supervision
Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members, with a demonstrated ability to delegate work effectively
Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment 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
Preferred
Demonstrated expertise in a clinical development domain and related technology needs
Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
Familiarity with low-code and no-code test automation software
Technical thought leadership
Ability to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms
Experience with Jira Align
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure/Databricks, GCP) and enterprise infrastructure technologies
Experience with DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous delivery methodologies
SAFe for Teams certification (preferred)
Benefits
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
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
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