Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. **Principal IS Architect** **What you will do** Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers supporting Veeva – Vault Clinical Operations and Clinical Data to create high-quality, scalable software solutions and automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. + Take ownership of complex software programs/projects from conception to deployment in CTMME product team for Veeva – Vault Clinical systems + Handle software delivery scope, risk, and timeline Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code + Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers + Chip in to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology + Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies + Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices + Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations + Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements + Work closely with product team, business team, and other key customers + Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements + Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications + Develop and implement integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software + Work on designing and maintaining integrations between Veeva – Vault Clinical and other software applications and platforms including other Veeva solutions to ensure seamless data flow across the organization + Design and implement systems and processes to improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of applications + Develop and maintain monitoring tools and dashboards to track system health, performance, and availability + Respond to and resolve incidents promptly, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures + Implement and maintain security measures to protect systems from unauthorized access and other threats **What we expect of you** We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Principal IS Architect is responsible for architecting, designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and solutions in Clinical Trial Management, Monitoring, & Engagement (CTMME) product team that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications. **Basic Qualifications:** + Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR + Master’s degree and 8 to 10 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR + Bachelor’s degree and 10 to 14 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR + Diploma and 14 to 18 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field + Experience with Veeva Clinical platform, including Veeva Clinical Operations vault and Clinical Data vault + Strong knowledge of information systems and network technologies + Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum + Experience with version control systems like Git + Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) + Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript preferred or other programming languages **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience with software DevOps CI/CD tools, such Git, Jenkins, Linux, and Shell Script + Experience working in an agile environment (i.e. user stories, iterative development, etc.) **Professional Certifications:** + ITIL (preferred) + Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Teams (preferred) + Veeva Vault platform (preferred) **Soft Skills:** + Excellent analytical and solving skills + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Ability to work successfully with global, remote teams + High degree of initiative and self-motivation + Ability to handle 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, we’ll 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. **Apply now** **for a career that defies imagination** Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. **careers.amgen.com** 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 accommodation.