Sr. Data Scientist – Computational Drug Discovery

Amgen · Burnaby, British Columbia · $117,808 - $159,388 annually

applies via amgen.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com (workday)

Verdict

This posting exhibits strong legitimacy signals across all verification dimensions. Amgen is a well-established multinational biopharmaceutical company with a confirmed office in Burnaby, BC matching the posting location. The application directs candidates to Amgen's official Workday careers portal with no suspicious payment or mailing requirements. The salary range is realistic for a senior data scientist role in the pharmaceutical sector.

websiteReachable-5
Official website (amgen.com) is fully functional and reachable
applicationAddressType-5
No mailing address required; online application only via legitimate Workday portal
web_hasJobsListing-8
Amgen maintains active careers portal (careers.amgen.com) with hundreds of open positions
posting_quality-8
Clear job title, realistic salary range ($117,808–$159,388), full-time role, NOC classification provided, direct link to official application portal
web_locationMatch-10
Confirmed office at 7990 Enterprise Street, Burnaby, BC V5A 1V7 matches posting location exactly
web_businessMatch-20
Employer verification confirms 'match' — Amgen's official website and business identity align with posting
ats_known_provider-25
Application via Workday (amgen.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com), a legitimate enterprise ATS used by major corporations

Application flags (1)

Known ATS provider

amgen.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

Employer checks

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    "summary": "Amgen is a legitimate, major multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. Official website (amgen.com) is fully functional. Company has confirmed office at 7990 Enterprise Street, Burnaby, BC V5A 1V7—matching the posting's claimed location. Amgen maintains active careers portal (careers.amgen.com) with hundreds of open positions. The posting directs applicants to apply online via Workday (amgen.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com), with no mailing address given. All indicators confirm legitimacy."
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Full description

Occupation (NOC): Data scientists (21211)
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Salary: $117,808 - $159,388 annually
Hours: Full-time
How to apply:
Online: https://amgen.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Canada---Burnaby/Sr-Data-Scientist---Computational-Drug-Discovery_R-244739-1