Senior Associate - Technology Strategy and Innovation

Sr Associate Technology Strategy & Innovation

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

As a Senior Associate Technology Strategy and Innovation, you will partner worth startups, academic institutions, technology vendors and internal R&D teams to accelerate the discovery, validation and scaling of AI-driven solutions across Amgen's value chain.

The innovation Lab acts as bridge between external innovation and enterprise-scale deployment, rapidly testing new ideas, de-risking emerging technologies and translating them into compliant, production-ready solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with startups, universities and technology partners to co-create and Pilot AI/ML Solutions
• Evaluate external algorithms, platforms and datasets for technical soundness, scalability and regulatory fit
• Translate Partner innovation into Amgen-ready architectures, aligning with internal data, security and governance standards
• Support proof of concepts (PoCs), Hackathons, Joint research initiatives and innovation challenges
• Internal Communication: Create reports on market trends and facilitate workshops for internal stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of University Research preferred 
• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Data Science, 
• Understanding of Gen AI Tech Stack is preferred
• Strong background in Deep Learning, Machine Learning, NLP, Data Mining.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Academia, innovation management, startups, or corporate venturing.
• Strong networking and communication abilities, analytical skills, and familiarity with startup ecosystems.
• Entrepreneurial, curious, and adaptable.

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Experience Level

Mid Level