Amgen

Biotech

Scientist,BiomarkerAnalysis

Hyderabad, India FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Scientist, Biomarker Analysis at Amgen. Skills: Biomarker Analysis, Translational Analytics, Quantitative Expertise, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Integration, Communication. Design, execute, and interpret biomarker and translational analyses to support clinical development programs. Develop and apply robust analytical workflows for high-content, multi-modal clinical data”

What You'll Achieve.

Develop and deliver superior clinical biomarker analytics to Amgen clinical teams across the portfolio; Accelerate drug development through rigorous science, data, and responsible AI; Advance translational and reverse-translational insights from clinical trial data; Support decision-making across early and late-stage development programs; Generate actionable insights

Industry & Context.

Biotech
Problems you'll solve

Translate complex biological and clinical questions into quantitative analysis plans, statistical models, and computational frameworks that generate actionable insights; Ability to think critically and creatively, ask clarifying questions, challenge assumptions constructively, and pivot analytical approaches as program needs evolve

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Doctorate degree with 3+ years of relevant scientific experience, Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant scientific experience, Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant scientific experience

Nice to Have

PhD (or equivalent) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a closely related quantitative discipline from a well-regarded institution, Demonstrated experience analyzing complex, large-scale biological and clinical datasets, including multi-modal and longitudinal data, grounding in statistical modeling and methods (e. g. , regression, mixed-effects models, multivariate methods, correlative and causal analysis, prognostic and predictive biomarker analysis farmeworks) and experience applying these methods in a translational or clinical context, Working knowledge of machine learning and AI methodologies, with practical experience applying them to biological or clinical experience in clinical trial settings is strongly preferred, Familiarity with clinical biomarker platforms and data types, such as NGS, flow cytometry, IHC, immunoassays, imaging, and transcriptional profiling, Proficiency in R and Python and version control (e. g. gitlab), with evidence of writing clear, reproducible, and maintainable analytical familiarity with modern data science ecosystems (e. g. , tidyverse in R and equivalent libraries in python) and best practices in reproducible research, Proven ability to connect molecular-level findings to clinical hypotheses and development decisions, Experience supporting drug development programs in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting (typically 3+ years), Working knowledge of assay development, validation, and qualification considerations for clinical trial support, Evidence of independent scientific contribution through peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals, Excellent written and spoken English communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analyses clearly to non-computational stakeholders, Demonstrated experience working effectively with global teams and stakeholders across geographies and time zones, Willingness and ability to operate flexibly across time zones to support global programs, interpersonal skills characterized by intellectual humility, adaptability, curiosity, and a proactive approach to collaboration, Ability to think critically and creatively, ask clarifying questions, challenge assumptions constructively, and pivot analytical approaches as program needs evolve, Clear evidence of end-to-end ownership of translational or biomarker analyses in clinical programs, applied statistical background, Demonstrated impact on development decisions rather than purely methodological contributions, A track record of thriving in complex, ambiguous environments and driving alignment across scientific and technical teams, Experience working in or with large, global pharmaceutical organizations

What You'll Do.

and interpret biomarker and translational analyses to support clinical development programs

Develop and apply robust analytical workflows for high-content

multi-modal clinical data

Translate complex biological and clinical questions into quantitative analysis plans

and computational frameworks

Integrate internal clinical trial data with external datasets

Contribute to portfolio-level analyses and cross-asset learnings

Leverage AI to enhance speed

accuracy and insightfulness of results

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with biologists, clinicians, assay scientists, and data engineering teams; Operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment; Regular collaboration across time zones with US- and EU-based teams; Collaboration across geographies and time zones

Communication Scope

Clearly communicate analytical approaches, assumptions, limitations, and conclusions to diverse audiences through written reports, presentations, and cross-functional forums; Excellent written and spoken English communication skills; Ability to explain complex analyses clearly to non-computational stakeholders

Full Job Description

## **Career Category** Research ## ## **Job Description** **Location:** India - Hyderabad (AIN) **Work Location Type:** On-site **Organization:** Global Development - Precision Medicine **People Leadership:** No **Scope:** Develop and deliver superior clinical biomarker analytics to Amgen clinical teams across the portfolio. # # **Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients** At Amgen, our mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives everything we do. As Amgen expands its technology and innovation presence in Hyderabad, this role will be pivotal in delivering high-quality translational analytics to accelerates drug development through rigorous science, data, and responsible AI. # # **Role Summary** The Biomarker Analysis Scientist will play a critical role in advancing translational and reverse-translational insights from clinical trial data across Amgen’s global portfolio, including Oncology, Inflammation, Rare Disease, Cardiovascular & Metabolic, and Obesity & Related Diseases. This role is embedded within the Computational Biology and Translational Analytics function in Precision Medicine and is expected to operate with a high degree of scientific independence, technical depth, and cross-functional influence. The successful candidate will be experienced with analytics within the drug development lifecycle and will design and execute rigorous biomarker and translational analyses using complex, high-dimensional clinical datasets, integrating multi-omics, imaging, and clinical metadata to support decision-making across early and late-stage development programs. This position requires strong biological intuition, advanced quantitative expertise, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with global, matrixed stakeholders. This role is based at Amgen’s India site in Hyderabad and operates as part of a globally integrated Precision Medicine organization. # **Key Responsibilities** * Design, execute, and interpret biomarker and translational

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