Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst - Product and PMS

Role Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to lead the development, implementation, and support of Product and Portfolio Management (PPM) solutions. The role involves working closely with business and technology teams to evaluate, optimize, and evolve business processes related to PPM. You will drive system enhancements, ensure seamless integration with existing platforms, and provide data analysis and solution architecture for our PPM ecosystem.

The successful candidate will manage global PPM services, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively between business leaders, technical staff, and external vendors. Responsibilities also include risk assessment, documentation, user acceptance testing, and ensuring the reliability and maintainability of all PPM-related services. You will contribute to shaping the organization's technology portfolio through digital process solutions and business case analysis.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Create systems to enable end to end solutions to support and evolve PPM business capabilities
• Create and manage knowledge for the PPM domain
• Evaluate, analyze, and advise business processes supporting PPM and recommend solutions
• Help shape the technology portfolio through analysis contributions and the implementation of digital process solutions for PPM
• Review functional and technical requirements to identify areas of risk and/or missing requirements
• Provide technical write-ups and drawings to promote the proposed solutions
• Collaborate with other high performing engineering team members to ensure all services are reliable, maintainable, and well-integrated into existing platforms
• Ensure effective communication between business area management, technical staff and vendors to analyze scientific needs and implement PPM solutions in data acquisition, integration and analysis
• Learn or know how to configure key city planning technologies
• Conduct analysis and provide inputs for business case development
• Provide data analysis and solution architecting for our PPM ecosystem
• Communicates and collaborates cross-functionally across different digital and business teams to analyze and understand business needs and develop innovative solutions
• Supports overall operations, development and maintenance of specific services within the global digital team and develops expert domain knowledge in their assigned area.
• Partners with business and technology teams to elicit, analyze, translate, and document business requirements into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support processes for custom development/ system enhancements, configuration maintenance, documentation, release management and support activities
• Analyzes, documents and tests program development, logic, process flows and specifications.
• Partners with business teams to conduct and/or support user acceptance testing.
• Supports global, regional and local PPM projects, liaising with colleagues locally and globally
• Identifies and assess risks and dependencies for custom developments and other system changes

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree with 4 - 6 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Information Systems experience OR
• Bachelors degree with 6- 8 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/ Information Systems experience OR
• Diploma with 10 - 12 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Information Systems experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex business challenges with technology
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
• Experience with the administration of enterprise configured systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Planisware Enterprise Product and Portfolio Management System
• Expertise in implementing and supporting COTS (Configurable Off-the-Shelf) applications within the life sciences sector
• Experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry with a focus on modern product development methodologies
• In-depth knowledge of Drug Product Development and Clinical Development processes
• Strong background in portfolio, timeline, resource, and financial management
• Comprehensive understanding of software development lifecycles and basic system engineering principles, including object-oriented design, information risk, and security guidelines
• Proficiency with data analysis and reporting using analytics, visualization, and database technologies
• Experience in data engineering techniques and platforms (SQL/PySpark) for data profiling and analysis
• Proficiency with formula syntax in tools such as Excel, PowerQuery, and Tableau
• Good understanding of data engineering concepts
• Project management and/or business analysis experience, particularly in supporting digital projects
• Familiarity with agile methodology and DevOps frameworks, thriving in collaborative team settings
• Expertise in troubleshooting work products quickly and effectively
• High learning agility to quickly adopt new technologies for commercialization support
• Intellectual curiosity with the ability to critically engage thought partners across functional areas
• Strong commitment to delivering innovative business solutions
• Experience or education in Life, Physical, or Computational Sciences

Professional Certifications

• SAFe for Teams certification (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

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, well 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.

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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.

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