Associate - Protein Chemistry

Associate Protein Chemistry - Analytics What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. Amgen is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join the Protein Therapeutics (PT) Protein Chemistry team. PT is a multidisciplinary team with broad capabilities in protein engineering, expression, purification, and characterization. We are responsible for the engineering, production, assessment, and final selection of large molecule drug candidates that advance to Process Development.

In this role, you will support the analysis and characterization of large molecule, therapeutic drug candidates, many of which are complex biologics.

• Analyzing and characterizing novel and complex molecules that will be the next generation of large molecule therapeutics.
• Contributing to the execution of our analytics, molecular assessment, and protein purification capabilities.
• Organizing, analyzing, and reporting findings to support lead candidate selection.
• Partnering with Project, Analytics and Automation teams to advance our pipeline.

• Bachelors degree in life sciences.
• OR Associates degree and 2 years of relevant scientific experience.
• OR High school diploma / GED and 4 years of protein purification, and/or protein analytics experience.

• Bachelors degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and creative problem‑solving.
• Experience with protein analytics fundamentals, techniques, instrumentation, software.
• Familiarity with protein purification fundamentals and techniques.
• Familiarity with handling and analyzing large datasets.

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 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 of 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 that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‑based incentive plan.
• Stock‑based long‑term incentives.
• Award‑winning time‑off plans.
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.