Senior Associate IS Organizational Effectiveness – Veeva PromoMats & Veeva MedComm

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will coach who facilitates team with Scrum events, processes, and supports teams in delivering value for Veeva Vault Team. The role involves facilitating communication and collaboration among teams, ensuring alignment with the program vision, handling risks and dependencies, and driving relentless improvement. The Scrum master help adapt SAFe to the organization’s needs, standardizing and documenting practices.

The role requires a solid background in the end-to-end software development lifecycle and a Scaled Agile practitioner, coupled with leadership and transformation experience.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Lead and handle product delivery using agile frameworks and techniques.

Align with Agile values such as prioritizing individuals and interactions over processes and tools for Veeva Vault systems Team.

Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs

Collaborate with business stakeholders, Architects and Engineering teams to prioritize release scopes and refine the Product backlog

Lead and facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and Sprint-Sized User Stories and participate in backlog reviews with the development team

Clearly express features in User Stories/requirements so all team members and stakeholders understand how they fit into the product backlog

Ensure Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done are well-defined

Advise SAFe events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.

Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to stakeholders

Help develop and maintain a product roadmap that clearly outlines the planned features and enhancements, timelines, and achievements

Identify and manage risks associated with the systems, requirement validation, and user acceptance

Develop & maintain documentations of configurations, processes, changes, communication plans and training plans for end users

Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations.

Develop a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 5 to 9 years in Software Development OR IT Development OR Related Field

Preferred Qualifications:

Must-Have Skills:

6-8 years of experience working in global pharmaceutical Industry

Solid understanding of GxP regulations, specifically 21 CFR Part 11.

Expertise in defining and implementing validation strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.

Experience in creating and driving validation protocols (e.g., Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ)).

Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership with confidence and clarity.

Familiarity with GxP Validation management tools such as ALM, Veeva Validation Manager Vault etc.

Good-to-Have Skills:

Proficiency in automation tools and validation software.

Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery methodologies.

Experience as a business analyst, with command of business analysis techniques & tools, as well as SDLC & iterative systems development methodologies (Scrum Agile etc.).

Professional Certifications:

SAFe for Teams (Must Have)

Veeva Vault Platform Administrator (preferred)

Soft Skills:

Able to work under minimal supervision.

Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members. Demonstrated ability in effectively delegating work.

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.

Shift Information:

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

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, 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.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

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 accommodation.

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