Analytical Sr Scientist

Analytical Sr Scientist

Join Amgen’s mission of serving patients. If you feel like you are 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 a focus on 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‑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.

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

In this vital role you will work closely with a team of analytical chemists, organic chemists, and formulators responsible for the technical aspects of developing the analytical tools to gain understanding of key attributes for synthetic manufacturing processes and synthetic products.

Responsibilities include:

• Integrate and successfully apply platform and prior product knowledge to advance Amgen practices and ensure success from FIH study through to marketing application.
• Define analytical control strategies and implement methodologies for development of pivotal phase clinical programs.
• Collaborate closely with drug substance and drug product process development colleagues.
• Manage activities at contract manufacturing and testing sites.
• May lead and develop a small group of scientists.

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

• Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) and relevant post‑doc where applicable
• Master’s degree and 3 years of scientific experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of scientific experience

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Biochemical or Chemical Engineering
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry in process and product development and drug substance and drug product analytical method development is a plus.
• Strong understanding of small molecule analysis, structure elucidation and solid‑state characterization guided and informed by knowledge of organic chemistry.
• Experience in a wide variety of analytical techniques including chromatography (HPLC and UPLC), mass spectrometry, UV, NMR, FTIR, solid state characterization, etc.
• Developing and implementing methods for in‑process testing, release and stability testing. Experience in analytical testing requirements for immediate release and controlled release oral solid dosage drug products.
• Familiarity with USP monographs and chapters, and ICH/FDA guidance documents related to analytical method transfer and validation, impurities, mutagenic impurities, etc.
• Solid understanding of GLP and GMP requirements and their application in a phase appropriate manner.
• Experience in technical transfer for non‑GMP and GMP production and testing to external contract organizations, able to manage deliverables against timelines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide cross‑functional leadership and guidance to CMC and non‑clinical teams, e.g. informing and defending the Quality Target Product Profile.
• Works well in cross‑functional teams, and across various geographic locations in different time zones.
• Excellent technical writing skills and attention to detail in authoring methods, specifications, technical reports and regulatory filing documents.

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 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…