Undergrad Intern – Data Engineer – Amgen’s Technology & Medical Organizations (Summer 2027)

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

12d • Onsite

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.
Undergrad Intern – Data Engineer – Amgen’s Technology & Medical Organizations (Summer 2027)
What You Will Do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this internship, you will acquire the valuable hands-on skills and foundational experience needed to become a professional in your chosen field.
This role requires working closely with product owner/Product Architect and various functional teams to understand the data requirements and implementing data engineering solutions. This position is responsible for design and development of data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various data sources in various data formats to Enterprise Data Lake. Responsibilities may include:
Collaborating with lead Architects, Business SMEs and Data Scientists to design and develop end-to-end data pipelines and support infrastructure
Building new infrastructure and analytics tools using Python, SQL and AWS
Proactively identifying & implementing opportunities to automate tasks and develop reusable frameworks; participating in efforts to design, build, and develop rapid Proof-of-Concept (POC) solutions and services

Requirements

• Expected completion of one year of study from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
• Expected continued enrollment in a accredited college or university following the internship program
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship program
• Must be available to work a full-time schedule.
• Must be available to accept and commit to future full-time employment by July 2028, if offered
• 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Degree concentration(s) in Information Technology, Computer Science (e.g., CS, CPE, SE), Engineering, Business, or related field
• Biotechnology, pharmaceutical or health care industry experience
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Strong interpersonal, project management, analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficient in one of the coding languages (Python, Java, Scala, SQL)
• Detail oriented
• Demonstrated personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and resourcefulness
• Ability to operate independently, across functional lines, and with both internal and external customers
• Coursework in one or more of the following areas: Business Systems analysis, Lean, Agile (SCRUM) and other SDLC processes, Software Development, Database Modeling, Web Design and Development, IT Management, Management of Cloud based application, B2B Collaboration, Enterprise systems such as configuration and management of ERP, CRM systems

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with lead Architects, Business SMEs and Data Scientists to design and develop end-to-end data pipelines and support infrastructure
• Building new infrastructure and analytics tools using Python, SQL and AWS
• Proactively identifying & implementing opportunities to automate tasks and develop reusable frameworks; participating in efforts to design, build, and develop rapid Proof-of-Concept (POC) solutions and services

Benefits

• The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $28.87 per hour.
• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern