Sr Scientist, Process Development (Downstream)

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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. 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.

Sr Scientist, Process Development (Downstream)

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

In this vital role you will advance Amgen latest bioprocessing platform and technology, delivering high quality of medicine to patients around the world.

The Scientist will be part of the Process Development-Drug Substance Technology at Amgen’s FleX Batch facility, focusing on small-scale purification. This role will be immersed in all aspects of operations in a commercial bulk drug substance facility, which includes collaborating with other drug substance teams across our network.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership in Downstream (Purification and Bioconjugation); supporting Process Development Next Generation Laboratory start-up and operation

• Build robust lab scale biologics process models to support tech transfer, commercial process (e.g yield improvement, complex investigation), innovation, and product life cycle management

• Ensure safety and compliance of process development activities

• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex problems while meeting quality, schedule, and cost objectives

• Provide support for regulatory filing, inspection, and other CMC activities

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The inspiring professional we seek is a strong team-player with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR

• Master’s degree and 3 years biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR

• Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD [and relevant post-doc where applicable]

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth expertise in biologics process purification and bio-conjugation processes

• 5+ years of experience in a technical role supporting biotechnology processes within regulated environments (i.e., cGMP)

• Strong oral and verbal communication skills, interact effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders

• Knowledge in broad aspect of biologics processing, for example cell culture, analytical methods, or product quality attributes

• Familiarity in operational aspects of commercial biopharma manufacturing

• Familiarity in statistical analysis, analytical methods, and product quality attributes related to biological processing

What you can expect from 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:

• 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

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