Director, Data Strategy and Governance

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.

Director, Data Strategy and Governance

The Director of Data Strategy and Governance will operationalize Amgen’s data governance vision across the enterprise to accelerate AI innovative solutions to better serve patients. The Director will be responsible for translating the direction from the Enterprise Data Council into operational level impact deliverables, data governance policies and standards. ​he Director will partner with senior leadership to align data initiatives with business goals.

• Overall accountability for the Enterprise Data Governance program. Coordinates with data and process owners to interpret Enterprise Data Council objectives and principles to drive data governance across Amgen.
• Manage the team of Data Strategy & Governance Leads, which specializes in specific domains.
• Lead multi-functional Data Governance Forums.
• Drive compliance and create tactical level guides for implementation as necessary (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Coordinate with Enterprise Data Council, data and process owners to define and monitor metrics.
• Escalation point of contact for operational level data and process issues
• Resolve or escalate data asset, process, and governance issues through interpretation of Enterprise Data Council objectives.
• Responsible for rolling out and increase adopting of the Enterprise Data Governance Framework, aligning broader partner community with their data governance needs, including data quality, data access controls, compliance with privacy and security regulations, foundational master data management, data sharing, communication and change management.
• Maintain documentation and ensures their organization are the experts on data definitions, data standards, data flows, legacy data structures / hierarchies, common data models, data harmonization etc.
• Identify areas for data governance improvements and help to resolve data quality problems through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction, process control and improvement, or process design changes
• Developing metrics to measure effectiveness and drive adoption of Data Governance policies and standards that will be applied to mitigate identified risks across the data lifecycle (e.g., capture / production, aggregation / processing, reporting / consumption).
• Establish enterprise level standards on the nomenclature, content, and structure of information (structured and unstructured data), metadata, glossaries, and taxonomies.
• Jointly with the Technology team, business functions, and enterprise teams (e.g., MDM, Enterprise Data Fabric, etc.) define the specifications shaping the development and implementation of data foundations.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of Information Systems experience OR
• Master’s degree and 14 to 16 years of Information Systems experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 16 to 18 years of Information Systems experience
• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and leadership experience leading teams, projects, or programs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and demeanor to spearhead strategy and implementation of information standards.
• Technical skills with in-depth knowledge of Pharma processes with preferred specialization in a domain (e.g., Research, Clinical Trials, Commercial, etc.).
• Aware of industry trends and priorities and can apply to governance and policies.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with data governance principles and technology; can design and implement Data Governance operating models to drive Amgen’s transformation to be a data driven organization.
• In-depth knowledge of data management, common data models, metadata management, data quality, master data management, data stewardship, data protection, etc.
• Experience with data products development life cycle, including the enablement of data dictionaries, business glossary to increase data products reusability and data literacy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Co-develop the data foundations and data products in collaboration with functions and Digital teams.
• Demonstrated willingness to make decisions and influence senior executives/multi-functional leaders.
• Ability to successfully implement complex projects in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to manage projects or departmental budgets.
• Experience with modelling tools (e.g., Visio).
• Basic programming skills, experience in data visualization and data modeling tools.

• Ability to build business relationships and understand end-to-end data use and needs.
• Good interpersonal skills (great teammate). People management skills either in matrix or direct line function.
• 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.
• Good attention to detail, quality, time management and customer focus.

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.

for a career that defies imagination

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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.

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