Associate IS Engineer

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, the #1 company in Best Workplaces (201–500 employees' category) in Portugal in 2024 by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 500 talented individuals from more than 40 nationalities, our Lisbon center thrives at the intersection of innovation, excellence, and inspiration. This is your opportunity to explore the future of healthcare through technology and digital innovation, supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

ASSOCIATE IS ENGINEER

At AMGEN, Technology isn't just a support function—it's a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real-world impact. Here, your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves lives of patients in dire need of our medicines. Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters?

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Associate IS Engineer position offers a unique opportunity to join a fun, innovative engineering team within the AI & Data Science (AI&D) - Enterprise Automation organization. You'll work on next-generation capabilities and services in Applied AI & Automation using innovative COTS products, open-source software, frameworks, tools, and cloud computing services. The role also emphasizes demonstrating these capabilities to support critical business operations and initiatives, in ensuring quality, compliance, and performance across AMGEN's Applied AI & Automation Footprint.  

As Associate IS Engineer, you will become an integral part of the Self-Service Automation(SSA) and Custom GPT Practice team that helps AMGEN staff members to digitally upskill in the field of Automation, Low-code/No-code and GenAI tools so that they can build solutions that optimize their tasks or processes thereby resulting in improved personal or teams' productivity.

As part of the CoE team, you will drive the adoption of this program across various organizations of AMGEN through collaboration with cross-functional team members and leaders. This role requires you to constantly adapt to change and be nimble.

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will:  

• Act as a technical expert to guide staff members and functional teams on their automation and GenAI use cases' development and deployment.

• Provide technical coaching support for Power Automate, Custom GPTs, Uipath and PowerApps use cases.

• Host office hours and other enablement sessions.

• Build varying complexity Cloud and desktop flows in Power Automate.

• Build varying complexity Custom GPTs with Actions, RAG or MCP integrations.

• Build and configure PowerApps (canvas and model-driven).

• Build dashboards in Power BI as per requirements.

• Ensure Agile methodologies are strictly adhered to, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative delivery of value.

• Stay current with the latest AI/ML and GenAI tooling and actively contribute to internal knowledge-sharing forums

• Effective product demonstrations for internal and external collaborators.

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The tech professional we seek is a creative problem-solver and a team player with these qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience of building GenAI solutions using End-2-End solutions leveraging Custom GPT or CoPilot Studio

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Power Platform product offerings (Power Automate, Power Apps and Power BI) and UiPath

• 2+ years of experience using Agile Methodologies to implement solutions

• Experience working and coordinating with multiple stakeholders while delivering in a team setting.

• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, OAuth, and event-driven architectures to connect RPA and AI workflows with backend systems.

• Experience with OpenAI APIs

• Strong SQL and database knowledge

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Model Context Protocols (MCPs) for Custom GPTs.

• RAG implementation to extend/ground LLMs.

• Experience working with Jira, Confluence for agile delivery.

• Familiarity with GxP and systems validation

• Experience in regulated industries such as biotech or healthcare

Soft Skills:

• Willingness to work overlapping hours with a US-based team

• Able to work under minimal supervision

• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates' well-being and growth.

• Work That Matters – Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.

• Modern Tech Stack – Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered.

• Global Scale, Agile Mindset – Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.

• Continuous Learning – Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility.

• AMGEN Total Rewards Plan – Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.

• Flexibility – Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work.

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Join us in our mission to serve patients.

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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 a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.