Scientist - Human Tissue Science Center

Career Category

Scientific

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– 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, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Scientist - Human Tissue Science Center

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Human Tissue Science Center (HTSC), within Biospecimen Sciences / Precision Medicine. This position can be located Remote or Thousand Oaks, CA or South San Francisco, CA. In this vital role you will:

• Design, execute, and manage complex human tissue studies in collaboration with Amgen internal teams, external vendors, and contract research organizations (CROs).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical requirements related to human subject research, biospecimen collection, and associated data management.
• Review clinical and biospecimen data to identify quality concerns related to specimens or associated clinical data, and drive resolution in partnership with sites, CROs, and management as needed.
• Provide project-specific scientific and operational guidance to internal scientific staff and study teams. including alignment with current study objectives and future use requirements.
• Author, review, and/or contribute to project-specific study design, biospecimen collection protocols, case report forms (CRFs), and SOPs.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for key stakeholders, providing scientific direction, facilitating cross-functional support, and delivering technical expertise throughout the study and specimen lifecycle.
• Proactively analyze issues and implement process improvements to enhance data quality, operational efficiency, and study execution.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of directly related scientific experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of directly related scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in allied health, biological sciences, or life sciences.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of human tissue studies, biospecimen operations, and/or clinical trials.
• Proven ability to think critically, proactively anticipate challenges, and propose effective, results‑oriented solutions.
• Strong capability to work collaboratively across functions, levels of management, and external partnerships, leveraging professional networks to motivate teams and enable cross‑functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with medical and scientific terminology.
• Prior knowledge or hands‑on experience in a histology, pathology, clinical laboratory, or research laboratory environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, independence, adaptability, and willingness to learn, with the ability to embrace new challenges and maintain a strong commitment to quality.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Highly detail‑oriented, proactive, and capable of working effectively both independently and in team‑based environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, and document management applications.
• Familiarity with databases and data analysis or visualization tools such as StarLIMS, Concentriq, Smartsheet, Miro, Visio, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and project‑management skills, including the ability to prioritize work, plan and facilitate meetings, and track progress against action items.
• Working knowledge of QA/QC, GxP, CAP, and CLIA regulatory frameworks.

What you can expect from us

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, we’ll 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:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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

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. 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.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary Range

117,640.00USD -159,160.00 USD