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Principal Data Scientist

Amgen
12+ years
INR 55 LPA – 85 LPA
Hyderabad
1 June 29, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Analytical Characterization, Dissolution Testing, Experimental Design, GMP/cGMP Compliance, HPLC, HPLC Analysis, Pre-formulation Studies, Regulatory Filing Support, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technology Transfer, UPLC

Principal Data Scientist

Company: Amgen
Location: Hyderabad, India
Department: AI & Data – Forecasting
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: On-Site

JOB OVERVIEW

The Principal Data Scientist is responsible for leading the development of advanced forecasting, statistical, Bayesian, causal inference, and machine learning models to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The role focuses on building scalable forecasting platforms, analyzing complex healthcare and commercial datasets, developing predictive models, enabling scenario planning, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring data science professionals to drive innovation and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Forecasting & Predictive Modeling

  • Develop advanced statistical and machine learning forecasting models.

  • Build demand forecasting solutions across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons.

  • Design Bayesian and probabilistic forecasting models.

  • Develop predictive analytics for business planning.

  • Improve forecasting accuracy and uncertainty estimation.

Data Science & Analytics

  • Analyze large, high-dimensional datasets.

  • Apply statistical modeling and causal inference techniques.

  • Perform feature engineering and exploratory data analysis.

  • Generate actionable business insights from complex data.

  • Support evidence-based strategic decision-making.

Machine Learning Development

  • Design and deploy machine learning models.

  • Develop scalable AI-driven forecasting solutions.

  • Build predictive and classification models.

  • Evaluate model performance and optimize algorithms.

  • Monitor production models and improve model explainability.

Simulation & Scenario Planning

  • Develop simulation models for business planning.

  • Build scenario evaluation frameworks.

  • Analyze patient, payer, and provider dynamics.

  • Support risk-adjusted forecasting strategies.

  • Enable data-driven decision support.

Forecasting Platform Development

  • Architect self-service forecasting tools.

  • Develop scalable forecasting platforms.

  • Automate forecasting workflows.

  • Improve forecasting infrastructure and usability.

  • Enable near real-time business predictions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Technology teams.

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to define forecasting requirements.

  • Integrate forecasting solutions into enterprise workflows.

  • Communicate technical findings to executive leadership.

  • Support strategic business initiatives through analytics.

Innovation & Technology

  • Research emerging AI, forecasting, and data science technologies.

  • Evaluate new statistical methodologies.

  • Implement automation and advanced analytics solutions.

  • Promote innovation across forecasting practices.

  • Drive adoption of modern data science technologies.

Leadership & Mentorship

  • Mentor and coach junior Data Scientists.

  • Establish forecasting best practices.

  • Lead technical discussions and data science initiatives.

  • Promote knowledge sharing and capability development.

  • Drive continuous improvement across the Data Science organization.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Bachelor's Degree in:

  • Data Science

  • Statistics

  • Mathematics

  • Computer Science

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Machine Learning

  • Engineering

  • Or a related quantitative discipline

Preferred

Master's Degree or Ph.D. in:

  • Statistics

  • Data Science

  • Computer Science

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Machine Learning

  • Applied Mathematics

  • Operations Research

  • Or a related quantitative field

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required

Minimum 12 years of experience in:

  • Data Science

  • Machine Learning

  • Predictive Analytics

  • Statistical Modeling

  • Enterprise Data Science