Scientific Business Analyst - Laboratory Information Management Systems (6 Month Contract)

Amgen•British Columbia Remote Workers, BC

2d•CA$110,752 - CA$149,842•Remote

About The Position

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. In this vital role you will be working closely with Amgen Research partners and Technology peers to ensure that the technology/ data needs for drug discovery research are translated into technical requirements for solution implementation. The role leverages scientific domain and business process expertise to detail product requirements as features and user stories, along with supporting artifacts like business process maps, use cases, and test plans for the software development teams. This enables the delivery team to estimate, plan, and commit to delivery with high confidence and identify test cases and scenarios to ensure the quality and performance of IT Systems. You will join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets. This team implements Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) platforms that enable the capture, analysis, storage, and report of pre-clinical and clinical studies as well as those that manage biological sample banks. You will collaborate with the Product Owner and developers to maintain an efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality deliverables from the team. You will implement and manage scientific software platforms across the research informatics ecosystem, and provide technical support, training, and infrastructure management, and ensure it meets the needs of our Amgen Research community.

Requirements

Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree with 2 - 4 years of experience in Life Sciences, Computer Science, IT, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field, OR Bachelor’s degree with 4 - 8 years of experience in Life Sciences, Computer Science, IT, Computational Biology/ Bioinformatics or related field, OR Diploma with 8 - 10 years of experience in Life Sciences, Computer Science, IT, Computational Biology/ Bioinformatics or related field
3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting LIMS platforms

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise in a scientific domain area and related technology needs
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery with technology and data
Experience performing or enabling data capture and analysis from instruments in a research laboratory
Knowledge of bioanalytical workflows and/or biospecimen management
Experience in the implementation of scientific software platforms, ELNs, or LIMS
Experience in configuration and administration of LIMS platforms such as LabVantage, STARLIMS, Watson LIMS, etc.
Experience handling GxP data and system validation, and knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting laboratory data (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GLP, GCP)
Experience with cloud (e.g. AWS) and SaaS infrastructure
Experience in AI and machine learning for drug discovery research and preclinical development
Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
Experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA
Knowledge of business analysis best practices, DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery methodology
In-depth knowledge of Agile processes and principles for coordinated solutions and teams via SAFe (SAFe for Teams certification is a plus)
Able to work under minimal supervision
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
Strong presentation and public speaking skills

Responsibilities

Function as a Scientific Business Systems Analyst within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) product team
Serve as a liaison between global Research Informatics functional areas and global research scientists, prioritizing their needs and expectations
Manage a suite of custom internal platforms, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, and systems integrations
Lead the technology ecosystem for in vivo study data management and ensure that the platform meets their requirements for data analysis and data integrity
Translate complex scientific and technological needs into clear, actionable requirements for development teams
Develop and maintain a product roadmap that clearly outlines the planned features and enhancements, timelines, and milestones
Identify and manage risks associated with the systems, including technological risks, scientific validation, and user acceptance
Develop documentations, communication plans and training plans for end users
Ensure scientific data operations are scoped into building Research-wide Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning capabilities
Ensure operational excellence, cybersecurity and compliance.
Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.