Associate Scientist - In Vivo Pharmacology

Career Category

Research

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.

In this vital role you will be a part of a fast‑paced, integrated, and interactive research group exploring therapeutics for immuno‑oncology programs. You will be responsible for generating and communicating pharmacology data to support the progression of oncology and immunotherapy research programs.

• Design, conduct, analyze, and report in‑vivo and in‑vitro studies
• In‑vivo work will include handling techniques such as tumor inoculation and measurement, oral, SC, IP and IV dosing, blood, tissue collection and model development
• In‑vitro work includes a range of cellular assays including multiparametric flow cytometry and molecular biology techniques to help interpret in‑vivo observations
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, keep accurate, timely records, and perform data analysis
• Actively participate and present at cross‑departmental teams and meetings

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

Master’s degree and 1 year of in‑vivo pharmacology and laboratory experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of in‑vivo pharmacology and laboratory experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or a related subject area and 4 years of scientific laboratory experience
• Hands‑on experience with preclinical models of cancer
• Hands‑on experience administering drugs through various routes
• Hands‑on experience with in‑vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI)
• Experience collecting blood via different routes and tissues for downstream analysis
• Flow cytometry and multi‑parametric analysis (5+ colors) experience is strongly desired
• Hands‑on experience with molecular, cellular, and ex‑vivo biological techniques and assays
• Computer literacy, especially proficiency with Graph Pad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and scientific software
• Previous drug discovery experience
• Attention to detail, translating into high‑quality results
• Pro‑active, enthusiastic, with a desire to learn and be part of a highly productive team

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 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.

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a retirement and savings plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental…