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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Data Science Director - Marketing Investment Analytics
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role we are looking for an analytics executive who possesses excellent communication skills. The DS Director – Marketing Investment Analytics will play a pivotal role in providing inputs, insights, and recommendations towards shaping and implementing our marketing strategies, ensuring our products reach the right audience and have a positive impact on patients' lives. This role will lead the team responsible for analyzing the performance of our commercial investments across sales, online and offline channels and provides analytical support throughout the investment lifecycle including sizing, experimental test design, measurement, optimization, and scenario planning. The lead will oversee a group of data scientists leveraging advanced statistical modeling techniques working on the development of a suite of Marketing Mix Models and Multi-Touch Attribution models to holistically measure the incremental impact that marketing has on financial outcomes and build the framework to scenario plan and optimize investments across products, channels, and time.
This is a flex commuter/hybrid position in either Thousand Oaks, CA or Deerfield, IL offices, expected to be in office up to 3 times a week.
- Build, maintain, and evolve market level marketing mix models to estimate the causal impacts of marketing activities on Amgen’s financial outcomes in the short and long term
- Leverage non-linear constrained optimization to operationalize the suite of Marketing Mix Models and develop a scenario planning and optimization tool that can be used by the Marketing Analytics and Marketing teams to optimize marketing investments across products, channels, markets, and time
- Lead causal inference and econometric analyses to understand and influence key levers of business growth with a crisp understanding of incremental impact. Design, implement, and analyze experiments and quasi-experiments to measure the impact of new commercial initiatives
- Accountable for measurement of spend efficiency and for recommendations on optimization of future spend across brands, tactics, channels, and audience types
- Collaborate with Marketing, Media, Finance and other Analytics teams to help create marketing budgets and supervise spending to ensure cost-effectiveness and improve ROI
- Hire, coach, mentor and lead a team of analytical leads that deliver data driven recommendations that inform commercial investment decisions
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate degree and 4 years of experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics)
Or Master’s degree and 8 years of experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics)
Or Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics)
In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to collaborate with senior collaborators to translate business requirements into analytical plan and effectively communicate complex ideas/solutions to influence practical decision-making
- Experience in pharmaceutical marketing or healthcare marketing, particularly analytics, data science and measurement roles
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, regulations, and market dynamics preferred
- Strong analytical skills (data sciences, primary market research/secondary data analytics/forecasting) with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven investment decisions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence partners
- Proficiency in data analytics tools to drive strategic decision-making
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Develop, coach, lead, and retain a successful analytics team
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. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
- A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
- A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Data Science Director - Marketing Investment Analytics
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role we are looking for an analytics executive who possesses excellent communication skills. The DS Director – Marketing Investment Analytics will play a pivotal role in providing inputs, insights, and recommendations towards shaping and implementing our marketing strategies, ensuring our products reach the right audience and have a positive impact on patients' lives. This role will lead the team responsible for analyzing the performance of our commercial investments across sales, online and offline channels and provides analytical support throughout the investment lifecycle including sizing, experimental test design, measurement, optimization, and scenario planning. The lead will oversee a group of data scientists leveraging advanced statistical modeling techniques working on the development of a suite of Marketing Mix Models and Multi-Touch Attribution models to holistically measure the incremental impact that marketing has on financial outcomes and build the framework to scenario plan and optimize investments across products, channels, and time.
This is a flex commuter/hybrid position in either Thousand Oaks, CA or Deerfield, IL offices, expected to be in office up to 3 times a week.
- Build, maintain, and evolve market level marketing mix models to estimate the causal impacts of marketing activities on Amgen’s financial outcomes in the short and long term
- Leverage non-linear constrained optimization to operationalize the suite of Marketing Mix Models and develop a scenario planning and optimization tool that can be used by the Marketing Analytics and Marketing teams to optimize marketing investments across products, channels, markets, and time
- Lead causal inference and econometric analyses to understand and influence key levers of business growth with a crisp understanding of incremental impact. Design, implement, and analyze experiments and quasi-experiments to measure the impact of new commercial initiatives
- Accountable for measurement of spend efficiency and for recommendations on optimization of future spend across brands, tactics, channels, and audience types
- Collaborate with Marketing, Media, Finance and other Analytics teams to help create marketing budgets and supervise spending to ensure cost-effectiveness and improve ROI
- Hire, coach, mentor and lead a team of analytical leads that deliver data driven recommendations that inform commercial investment decisions
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate degree and 4 years of experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics)
Or Master’s degree and 8 years of experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics)
Or Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics)
In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to collaborate with senior collaborators to translate business requirements into analytical plan and effectively communicate complex ideas/solutions to influence practical decision-making
- Experience in pharmaceutical marketing or healthcare marketing, particularly analytics, data science and measurement roles
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, regulations, and market dynamics preferred
- Strong analytical skills (data sciences, primary market research/secondary data analytics/forecasting) with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven investment decisions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence partners
- Proficiency in data analytics tools to drive strategic decision-making
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Develop, coach, lead, and retain a successful analytics team
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. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
- A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
- A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
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.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Data Science Director
Lead with publications and patents
Directors with published research, patents, or conference presentations have a measurable edge in O-1A and EB-1A petitions. Compile a clear record of citations and recognitions before approaching employers about sponsorship.
Target companies with established sponsorship pipelines
Large technology, finance, and healthcare organizations sponsor Data Science Directors regularly and have internal immigration counsel. These employers move faster and make fewer procedural errors than companies sponsoring for the first time.
Align your degree field to the role description
H-1B approval for Director-level data science roles depends on matching your degree field to the job. Statistics, computer science, mathematics, and applied machine learning degrees map cleanly. Unrelated fields require strong experience equivalency documentation.
Request a National Interest Waiver evaluation early
Directors whose work influences public health, infrastructure, or national security outcomes may qualify for an NIW under EB-2. Ask an immigration attorney to assess eligibility before accepting an offer that assumes standard PERM sponsorship.
Document your supervisory and strategic scope
USCIS distinguishes hands-on analyst roles from director-level positions by scope of authority. Offer letters and job descriptions should specify budget control, team size, and organizational reporting structure to strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
Plan around H-1B cap timing if you are not cap-exempt
If you are outside the U.S. or on an expiring non-cap-exempt status, H-1B registration opens in March for an October start. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and nonprofits, can file at any time.
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Do employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Data Science Director roles?
Yes. Data Science Director is consistently among the most sponsored H-1B job titles. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation because it requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, statistics, or mathematics, and most employers expect a master's or PhD. Large technology and financial services companies file hundreds of petitions annually for this title.
Can I qualify for an O-1A visa as a Data Science Director?
Many Data Science Directors meet O-1A criteria without realizing it. Published research with citations, peer review work, conference presentations, patents, or a record of commanding above-industry-average compensation can each satisfy individual O-1A criteria. You need to meet at least three of eight categories. An O-1A has no annual cap and no lottery, making it a strong alternative if you missed the H-1B cycle.
What degree do I need for a Data Science Director H-1B petition to be approved?
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a field directly related to the job. For Data Science Director, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, and data engineering are the clearest fits. Degrees in business or economics may work if paired with significant quantitative coursework. A three-year Australian or Indian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree when combined with relevant experience.
How do I find Data Science Director jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can browse Data Science Director openings from employers already willing to sponsor H-1B or other work visas. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying and finding out late in the process that a company won't support a petition.
Is PERM labor certification required for a Data Science Director green card, or are there faster paths?
PERM is the standard EB-2 or EB-3 route and can take two to four years before a visa number becomes current, longer for Indian and Chinese nationals. Directors with substantial peer-recognized contributions may skip PERM entirely through the EB-1A extraordinary ability category or the EB-2 National Interest Waiver, both of which allow self-petition without employer involvement. An immigration attorney can assess which path fits your publication and leadership record.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Data Science Director jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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