Scientific Business Analyst (Research Informatics) - Small Molecule Discovery

Amgen - South San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - South San Francisco, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a Specialist Business Analyst in Research Informatics at Amgen, you will play a crucial role in supporting the informatics needs of the global small molecule therapeutics discovery research organization. This position involves bridging the gap between scientists and R&D technology to implement informatics solutions that enhance drug discovery processes. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that technology and data solutions meet the evolving needs of the research teams, ultimately contributing to the development of innovative medicines for patients.

Responsibilities

• Partner with medicinal, analytical, and computational chemists to gather requirements and define informatics system needs.
• Lead or assist with the deployment of chemistry-focused informatics tools, including cheminformatics software and AI tools for drug design.
• Facilitate integration of chemical structure data and experimental results into cohesive systems for research teams.
• Implement and manage AI and machine learning tools for molecule design and property prediction.
• Build interactive dashboards using data visualization platforms to enable scientists to analyze complex data.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows related to compound synthesis and chemical inventory tracking.
• Create and maintain documentation for system requirements and business processes.
• Act as a bridge between research teams, technology teams, and vendors to align system functionalities with user needs.
• Deliver training programs for chemists and researchers on various informatics platforms and tools.
• Oversee test plans to ensure compliance with Amgen standards and support scientific teams.
• Support informatics projects by defining scope, resources, and timelines.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree OR Master's degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR Associate's degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR High school diploma/GED and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in chemistry or cheminformatics, with expertise in the drug discovery cycle.
• Familiarity with registration systems, molecular modeling tools, and data analysis platforms used in medicinal chemistry workflows.
• Experience in AI and machine learning for molecule design and property predictions.
• Expertise in integrating chemistry data and ensuring efficient data management across research teams.
• Knowledge of data visualization platforms such as Spotfire, Tableau, and Plotly Dash.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Agile methodologies and managing product backlogs using tools like Jira.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful informatics implementations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technology and data challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting technical information.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
• 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 work arrangements.