Scientist Erythroid Biology

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will. A Scientist at Amgen is responsible for designing and conducting experiments, analyzing results, and interpreting data. They prepare technical reports, summaries, and protocols and present study results at team meetings. They also assist in maintaining lab equipment, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring safety protocols are adhered to.

• Design and execute in vitro and ex vivo assays to evaluate siRNA delivery and function
• Develop human primary cell-based systems
• Support target validation and mechanism-of-action studies for siRNA therapeutics
• Collaborate with Delivery/chemistry teams, Translational and biomarker teams
• Establish and optimize Flow cytometry panels, qPCR / RNA-based readouts
• Contribute to IND-enabling studies and data packages

• Doctorate degree
• Masters degree and 2 years scientific experience
• OR
• Bachelor's degree and 4 years scientific experience

• Experience with siRNA / RNA therapeutics (delivery or functional assays), Erythroid biology and hematopoiesis.
• Strong background in Flow cytometry (multi-color), Cell-based functional assays
• Familiarity with gene expression (qPCR, RNA assays), target engagement assays Experience working in cross-functional drug discovery teams
• Knowledge on Hemoglobinopathies, conjugated delivery systems, CRISPR or gene editing is a plus

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, well 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.

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Final date to receive applications

Amgen does not have an Final date to receive applications for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Amgen anticipates accepting applications however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of…