Associate Director- Supply Chain Data Science

Amgen is hiring an Associate Director of Data Science for its Global Supply Chain Digital team. The role leads the development and deployment of advanced analytics, AI/ML, GenAI, and digital solutions that support Global Supply Chain operations. It is a full-time remote position, with the option to be based at the company's Thousand Oaks headquarters.

The job combines strategic leadership with deep technical work. The person in this role will also help establish and scale an India-based digital capability team supporting Global Supply Chain, including defining its organizational structure, operating model, governance, and delivery processes, and providing ongoing leadership once it is set up.

What you will do

• Design and deploy AI, GenAI, Agentic, and advanced analytics solutions to transform end-to-end Supply Chain operations.
• Lead the development of scalable digital products, analytical applications, and automation capabilities using large and complex datasets.
• Help establish and scale a Global Supply Chain Digital capability team in India, including organizational design, operating model development, governance, and delivery processes.
• Provide leadership and oversight for global teams of data scientists and digital developers across onshore and offshore locations.
• Partner with business leaders, IT, and data engineering teams to deliver scalable, business-aligned analytics solutions.
• Develop visualizations and executive-level insights that support strategic decision-making and operational transformation.
• Explore and implement emerging technologies and modern data science practices.
• Lead productivity analytics initiatives and develop KPIs and performance metrics across the global supply chain.
• Mentor and develop Digital/Data Science staff.

What they are looking for

Required skills include people leadership and organizational management experience, and experience building and scaling global or offshore technical teams. Candidates should have experience developing scalable data science applications for manufacturing or supply chain operations, strong expertise in AI/ML, GenAI, advanced analytics, and digital product development, and proficiency in Python and SQL. The role also requires experience with large, complex datasets and modern data architecture, working in Agile teams to deliver digital products, and data visualization tools such as Spotfire and Matplotlib. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills are expected.

Basic qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of Engineering, Computer Science, Operations, Analytics, Data Science, or related scientific experience OR
• Master's degree and 5 years of related experience OR
• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience OR
• Associate's degree and 12 years of related experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 14 years of related experience

Preferred qualifications

• Passion for data-driven business transformation and innovation
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain domains
• Experience in highly collaborative, matrixed, and global organizations
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment across technical and business teams

Pay and benefits

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, that includes health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save toward retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development. Benefits include a Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a discretionary annual bonus program (or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives), stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and flexible work models where possible.

Other details

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position and will continue accepting applications until it receives a sufficient number or selects a candidate. Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation, and you will not be penalized for doing so.

About Amgen

Amgen's mission is to serve patients living with serious illnesses. Since 1980, the company has worked in biotech across four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. It is advancing a pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions.