At Amgen, if you feel like youâre part of something bigger, itâs because you are. Our shared missionâto serve patients living with serious illnessesâdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weâve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worldâs toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas âOncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Diseaseâ 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, youâll 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, youâll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Letâs do this. Letâs change the world. In this vital role you will work with the Pre-Pivotal Drug Substance Technologies organization at Amgen develops, characterizes, and supports clinical drug substance manufacturing processes for all early-stage programs in the Amgen portfolio.
This lab-based position is located at our Thousand Oaks, CA site. The successful candidate will be responsible for support of the development, characterization, scale-up and support of upstream and downstream purification processes to enable clinical advancement of Amgen programs.
This role is in an integrated bioprocess development group in which cell culture and purification scientists work together to advance Amgenâs rich, exciting and dynamic pipeline. With Amgenâs biology first approach, the position provides the unique opportunity to work on multiple modalities including antibodies, BiTEs, bispecific molecules, conjugations, and others ranging from early molecule assessments with Research to IND enabling GMP manufacturing supplies for clinical studies.
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The responsibilities of this candidate will include:
The successful candidate will design and execute experiments at the bench scale, spanning the end-to-end drug substance process, within cell culture and purification operations. The candidate will apply established platform approaches and utilize problem-solving skills to rapidly solve day-to-day experimental challenges. Additionally, the candidate will utilize out-of-the-box thinking to contribute to technology development. Finally, the candidate will also expand and develop skills within the cell-culture and purification functions, thereby further contributing to the integrated group
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Scientific professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD
OR
Masterâs degree and 3 years of Scientific experience
OR
Bachelorâs degree and 5 years of Scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications:
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, weâll 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:
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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 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.
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