Process Development Associate Scientist

Career Category

Operations

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 Scientist

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will perform sample preparation, analytical testing, method development, and characterization using biophysical and spectroscopic techniques, including but not limited to Infrared (IR) spectroscopy, Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) for thermal stability analysis. These activities will support product and process characterization and regulatory submissions. Experience with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for protein analysis is desired.

The associate will characterize higher-order structure (HOS) and aggregation-related attributes of biologics in support of product characterization, comparability and similarity studies, technology development, and non-routine investigations. Additional responsibilities will include sample preparation, complex data analysis and interpretation, trouble shooting, generation of technical reports and presentations, and development of acceptance criteria to support process development and comparability/similarity studies.

The position requires strong scientific and analytical skills, the ability to work collaboratively with scientists across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams, and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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 leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
OR
Associate’s degree and 2 years of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Physics, or related experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Physics, or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience directly related to the biophysical characterization of proteins, including hands-on experience with spectroscopic and biophysical techniques such as IR, CD, UV-visible spectroscopy, and DSC for thermal stability analysis.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC systems for the separation and characterization of proteins.
• Strong laboratory and analytical skills, including routine testing as well as the design and execution of scientific experiments, data analysis, interpretation of results, and maintenance of accurate laboratory records.
• Experience developing, qualifying, and/or validating analytical methods, analyzing and interpreting complex data, and establishing acceptance criteria to support product comparability and similarity studies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with scientists across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical communication skills, including preparation of technical reports, scientific presentations, and documentation supporting regulatory activities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt effectively to evolving project needs and timelines.

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. 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 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:

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