Career CategoryInformation SystemsJob DescriptionABOUT AMGENAmgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.ABOUT THE ROLERole Description:The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leadership and mentoring in technology-driven environment, with a strong focus on Software Development and data engineering, specifically within the Salesforce.com, Conga CPQ/CLM, Tableau, Databricks, Anaplan, or Model N platforms. The candidate should be a self-starter and have a strong passion for fostering innovation and excellence in the biotechnology industry. Additionally, collaboration with cross-functional and global teams is required to ensure seamless integration and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong business analysis skills and technical background in end-to-end software development lifecycle. Proficiency in managing complex integration projects and ensuring compliance with privacy standards is essential.Roles & Responsibilities:Organizational Leadership: Work closely with senior leaders within the function and across the Amgen India site to align engineering goals with broader organizational objectives and demonstrate leadership by contributing to strategic discussions Talent Growth & People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of engineers, fostering an environment that encourages learning, collaboration, and innovation. Focus on nurturing future leaders and providing growth opportunities through coaching, training, and mentorship.Work with Product Owners, Service Owners and developers/testers to ensure that delivery matches commitments, acting as a critical issue point and facilitating communication when service commitments are not metLead the planning, execution, and delivery of software products and platform capabilities. Ensure releases ship on time, stay within scope and budget, deliver measurable value, and meet business objectives.Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems and services, including APIs, application backends, web and mobile frontends, and integrations. Champion sound engineering practices such as modular design, secure coding, automated testing, CI/CD, and operational observability.Oversee the software development lifecycle using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Basic Qualifications and ExperienceMaster’s degree with 10 - 15 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field ORBachelor’s degree with 12 - 17 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR5+ years of experience managing a team of software engineers.Functional Skills:Must-Have SkillsExcellent leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Experienced with software engineering best practices, including but not limited to version control (Git, Subversion, etc.), CI/CD (Jenkins, Maven etc.), automated unit testing, and Dev Ops.Experience working with agile development methodologies such as Scaled Agile.Success in mentoring and developing strong product analysts, business analysts, and developersDemonstrated experience in managing technology initiatives and teams with a track record of successful innovation.Exceptional collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and build new partnerships.Good-to-Have Skills:Working knowledge of integrations and tools such as MuleSoft and DatabricksStrong analytic/critical-thinking and decision-making abilitiesEstablished business partnerships and IS governance practices involving senior business stakeholdersBroad working knowledge of key IS domains and layersProficiency with AI tools such as ChatGPT and CopilotPreferred Education and Professional CertificationsSAFe for Teams (or other SAFe certification)Data Engineering / Data Analytics certification — Databricks preferred; major cloud equivalents also valuedSalesforce certifications such as Administrator, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or ArchitectSoft Skills:Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong transformation and change management experience. Exceptional collaboration and communication skills. High degree of initiative and self-motivation. Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully. Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals. Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTAmgen 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 to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation..