Cloud Architect– Clinical Data Hub

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier,   fuller   and longer. We discover, develop,   manufacture   and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped   establish   the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and   remains   on the   cutting-edge   of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond   what’s   known today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Clinical Data Hub

Amgen’s Clinical Data Hub (CDH) is   a   Information Technology product team chartered to   identify ,   design   and implement technology that powers Amgen’s end‑to‑end drug development lifecycle. We are at an inflection point, accelerating through rapid, AI‑driven modernization to build clinical data products that enable both drug regulatory submissions and drug discovery and development. If   you’re   passionate about turning complex clinical data into resilient, scalable products that help speed life‑changing medicines to patients worldwide, this is a once‑in‑a‑decade opportunity to do your career‑best work on a global stage.

Role Description:

Amgen’s   Clinical   Data Hub   Product Team   manages   a core set of clinical solutions   that   support global clinical development .

The Principal IS Architect   will   define the architecture vision, create   roadmaps   and support   the design and implementation of advanced computational platforms to support clinical development ,   ensuring that IT strategies align with business goals. The Principal   IS   Architect will work closely with stakeholders across departments, including   CfDA , GDO,   CfOR ,   CfT I ,   CPMS   and IT teams, to design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performing solutions .

Roles & Responsibilities:

Develop and   maintain   the enterprise architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives

Create and   maintain   architectural roadmaps that guide the evolution of IT systems and capabilities

Establish and enforce architectural standards, policies, and governance frameworks

Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the enterprise/domain/solution architecture

Identify   and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring that IT systems are scalable, secure, and resilient

Maintain comprehensive documentation of the architecture, including principles, standards, and models

Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by   identifying   opportunities for innovation and efficiency

Work with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that solutions meet both business and technical needs

Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools that best fit the solution requirements

Ensure seamless integration between systems and platforms, both within the organization and with external partners

Design systems that can scale to meet growing business needs and performance demands

Develop and   maintain   logical, physical, and conceptual data models to support business needs

Establish and enforce data standards, governance policies, and best practices

Design and manage metadata structures to enhance information retrieval and usability

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s or Bachelor's degree with  12   to   15   years of experience in   Computer Science,   IT   or related field

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills :

Proficiency   in designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions .

Expertise in   cloud platforms (AWS , Azure, GCP ), data lakes, and data warehouses.

Experience in evaluating and selecting technology vendors.

Ability to create and   demonstrate   proof of concept solutions to   validate   technical feasibility.

Strong knowledge of Clinical Research and Development Domain

Experience working in agile   methodology , including Product Teams and Product Development models

Good-to-Have Skills:

Strong solution design and problem-solving skills

Experience in developing differentiated and deliverable solutions

Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions

Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in clinical research.

Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or Java.

Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery   methodology

Soft Skills:

Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong communication   and collaboration skills

Demonstrated awareness of how to function in a team setting

Demonstrated awareness of presentation 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.

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 .

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