Cloud Architect– Clinical Data Hub

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier,fullerand longer. We discover, develop,manufactureand deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helpedestablishthe biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago andremainson thecutting-edgeof innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyondwhat’sknown today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Clinical Data Hub
Amgen’s Clinical Data Hub (CDH) isaInformation Technology product team chartered toidentify,designand 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. Ifyou’repassionate 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’sClinicalData HubProduct Teammanagesa core set of clinical solutionsthatsupport global clinical development. 

The Principal IS Architectwilldefine the architecture vision, createroadmapsand supportthe design and implementation of advanced computational platforms to support clinical development,ensuring that IT strategies align with business goals. The PrincipalISArchitect will work closely with stakeholders across departments, includingCfDA, GDO,CfOR,CfTI,CPMSand IT teams, to design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performing solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop andmaintainthe enterprise architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives

• Create andmaintainarchitectural 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

• Identifyand 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 byidentifyingopportunities 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 andmaintainlogical, 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 12to15years of experience inComputer Science,ITor related field

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Proficiencyin designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.

• Expertise incloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), data lakes, and data warehouses.

• Experience in evaluating and selecting technology vendors.

• Ability to create anddemonstrateproof of concept solutions tovalidatetechnical feasibility.

• Strong knowledge of Clinical Research and Development Domain

• Experience working in agilemethodology, 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 Deliverymethodology

Soft Skills:

• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

• Strong communicationand 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 beassigneda second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, asrequiredbased 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 toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to requestan accommodation.