Senior Associate

Senior Associate

Amgen's Pivotal Attribute Sciences group is seeking a Sr. Associate for a position based at their Thousand Oaks, CA site. As the candidate for this largely laboratory-based position, you will be responsible for driving cutting-edge analytical support and technology development impacting process and product development teams across Amgen's portfolio. You will work cross-functionally and across Process Development sites as you use analytical science to help drive efficient development and scalable understanding of processes and products in Amgen's pipeline.

Minimum

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Analytical Chemistry, Life Sciences or related technical discipline.
• 2 years' experience performing analytical testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences related discipline.
• Strong theoretical understanding, research in, and hands-on experience in small molecule/peptide analysis in support of process development/scale up activities and formulation development in GMP and non-GMP environments.
• Experience with wet chemistry, chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques, i.e. HPLC, LCMS, dissolution, KF, pH meter, FTIR, UV, Raman and NIR etc.
• Demonstrate independence and ability to produce quality results under minimal direction
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and laboratory notebook
• High energy individual who can multi-task and handle a fast-pace, dynamic work environment
• Operate specialized laboratory equipment and instrumentation
• Perform general laboratory housekeeping activities
• Complete training on assigned tasks
• Comply with safety guidelines and site specific procedures which include but is not limited to, the maintenance of training records, laboratory documentation, written procedures, building monitoring systems and laboratory log books.

The annual salary for this position is between $25.00 - 28.00 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance], [dental insurance], [vision insurance], [401(k) retirement plan], [life insurance], [long-term disability insurance], [short-term disability insurance], [paid parking/public transportation], [Paid time off], [Days/hours of paid sick and safe time], [Days/hours of paid vacation time], [Weeks of paid parental leave], [Paid holidays annually], [any additional benefits applicable].