Process Development Associate – Molecule Release Testing

Process Development Associate – Large Molecule Release Testing### Process Development Associate – Large Molecule Release Testing Apply:
On Site:
US
- California
- Thousand Oaks:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-258708##
** 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer.  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.  
** Process Development Associate – Large Molecule Release Testing**  ##
** What you will do
** Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for defining the critical quality attributes of Amgen’s therapies and advancing innovative analytical tools to support their development.  Within AS, the Large Molecule Release Testing (LMRT) team in the Pre-Pivotal Biologics Attribute Sciences function supports release and stability testing of toxicology and clinical batches in a phase-appropriate GMP environment.

The LMRT team collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to support analytical method co-development, co-qualification, and method transfer activities.  Key responsibilities for the PD Associate role include:
● Cell culture maintenance, reagents/media/buffer preparation, and relevant support.
● Routine laboratory maintenance such as restocking, ordering, and assistance in safety actions and audit readiness.
● Performing cell-based assays, binding assays, ELISA and qPCR assays.
● Generating robust and reliable data, organizing and reporting data in a validated system under minimal direction.
● Supporting method hand-off and troubleshooting.
● Supporting critical reagents freezer inventory management through detailed manual counts and maintenance of inventory tracking records.##
** 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 scientist with these qualifications.  
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* Basic Qualifications:

** Bachelor’s degree   OR   Associate’s degree and 2 years of Scientific experience   OR    High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Scientific experience  
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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* ● B.S. or M.S. Degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry or related technical subject area.
● Demonstrated ability in the biotech industry, including but not limited to GxP regulations.
● Experience in cell culture, cell-based bioassay, binding assays, immunoassays, and qPCR.
● Experience developing, qualifying, and testing analytical methods.
● Excellent teamwork skills working in a fast-paced GMP environment.
● Excellent documentation skills, including an understanding of GxP requirements.
● Excellent communication (oral and written) skills and attention to detail.##
** What you can expect of 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.…