Process Development Associate Scientist- Biological and Structural Characterization

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.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for developing, qualifying and transferring state‑of‑the‑art and fit‑for‑purpose quantitative potency and biological characterization assays and supporting sample testing and regulatory submissions.

• Implementing state‑of‑the‑art and fit‑for‑purpose analytical potency methods for: release testing, stability testing, product characterization/optimization, reference standard characterization, and investigations
• Assisting in the preparation of technical reports for investigations, product and impurity characterization, and regulatory submissions
• Generating and analyzing analytical data to support: product development and regulatory submissions
• May contribute to critical analytical development teams (e.g., product and process development teams, product quality teams) by providing analytical updates, analytical documentation and data interpretation. Keeps current in analytical development field including literature and technology development. Supports analytical projects involving method development, qualification, and transfer

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

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 1 year of scientific experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in cell culture, and cell biology techniques for quantitative determination of biological activity of proteins
• Expertise in cell-based bioassay development (characterization methods, qualification, validation, technical transfer)
• Expertise with signal transduction, gene expression, receptor binding and fluorescent probe technologies Experience in molecular biology techniques to manipulate plasmid constructs for generation of transfected stable cell lines
• Innovation – supports new ideas and initiatives
• Detail oriented and excellent documentation skills
• Experience with automated liquid handling preferred
• Client orientation– establishes effective and responsive relationships with all clients; ensures value is delivered
• Communication and Interpersonal skills – communicates effectively with others, using appropriate diplomacy and sensitivity; makes others feel respected, valued and understood; works well in teams

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,…