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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.
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Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will as an expert IS Architect lead the design and implementation of integration frameworks for pharmacovigilance (PV) systems spanning both SaaS and internally hosted. This role focuses on building secure, compliant, and scalable architectures to ensure seamless data flow between safety databases, external systems, and analytics platforms, without direct access to backend databases. The ideal candidate will work closely with PV system collaborators, SaaS vendors, and internal IT teams to deliver robust and efficient solutions.
Design hybrid integration architectures to manage data flows between SaaS-based PV systems, internally hosted systems and platforms.
Implement middleware solutions to bridge on-premise and cloud environments, applying Application Programming Interface API-first integration design pattern and establishing secure data exchange mechanisms to ensure data consistency and compliance.
Work with SaaS providers and internal IT teams to define integration approach for Extract Transform Load (ETL), event-driven architecture, and batch processing.
Design and maintain end-to-end data flow diagrams and blueprints that consider the unique challenges of hybrid environments.
Define and enforce data governance frameworks to maintain data quality, integrity, and traceability across integrated systems.
Lead all aspects of data lifecycle management for both cloud and internally hosted systems to ensure consistency and compliance.
Act as the main point of contact between pharmacovigilance teams, SaaS vendors, internal IT staff, and other parties to align technical solutions with business goals.
Ensure alignment with the delivery and platform teams to safeguard that the applications follow approved Amgen’s architectural and development guidelines as well as data/software standards.
Collaborate with analytics teams to ensure timely access to PV data for signal detection, trending, and regulatory reporting.
Continuously evaluate and improve integration frameworks to adapt to evolving PV requirements, data volumes, and business needs.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
Master’s degree with 4 to 6 years of experience in Computer Science, software development or related field
Bachelor’s degree with 6 to 8 years of experience in Computer Science, software development or related field
Diploma with 10 to 12 years of experience in Computer Science, software development or related field
Demonstrable experience in architecting data pipeline and/or integration cross technology landscape (SaaS, Data lake, internally hosted systems)
Experience with Application Programming Interface (API integrations) such as MuleSoft and Extract Transform Load (ETL tools) as Informatica platform, Snowflake, or Databricks.
Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in hybrid system integrations.
Superb communication and collaborator leadership skills, ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical clients
Ability to balance technical solutions with business priorities and compliance needs.
Passion for using technology to improve pharmacovigilance and patient safety.
Experience with data transfer processes and taking on stuck or delayed data files.
Knowledge of testing methodologies and quality assurance standard processes.
Proficiency in working with data analysis and QA tools.
Understanding data flows related to regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA.
Experience in SQL/NOSQL database, database programming languages, data modelling concepts.
Knowledgeable in SDLC, including requirements, design, testing, data analysis, change control
Knowledgeable in reporting tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
SAFe for Architect certification (preferred)
Excellent analytical skills to gather options to deal with ambiguity scenarios.
Excellent leadership and progressive thinking abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to balance multiple priorities
Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
Strong presentation and public speaking skills
Ability to influence and strive to an intended outcome
Ability to hold team members accountable to commitments
This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with 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 an accommodation.