Senior Scientist

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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.

Senior Scientist

What you will do

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

In this vital role you will become part of a global multidisciplinary group focusing on process and product impact including material attributes, non-conformance investigations and characterization of polymers used in primary drug delivery systems, biological manufacturing process and how they impact both the process performance and product quality.

• Work in a laboratory setting providing analytical support and expertise structure elucidation of mixtures containing organic and inorganic materials

• Design and execute experiments using various analytical instruments such as liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC/MS), gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

• Manage projects, provide regular updates, write protocols and technical reports, and/or communicating program results

• Collaborate with other scientists and keep current with both the literature and technology associated with the field of expertise

• Additional opportunities may involve advising supervisors and colleagues in areas of expertise

• Providing scientific results that support the generation of publications, patents or regulatory submissions and supervising research associates and assistants

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Scientific experience OR

• Master’s degree and 3 years of Scientific experience OR

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters or Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering or other life science area plus 3 years or more years of proven experience

• Experience with working in a lab-based environment

• Experience in using mass spectrometry such as LC/MS, ICP-MS, GC-MS and NMR

• Experience in material attributes, organic chemistry, protein characterization and identification of impurities in complex drug product matrix

• Experience with product contact attributes i.e. extractables and leachables from upstream, downstream, fill finish, primary containers and delivery systems.

• Experience with forensic investigations of abnormal observations throughout product lifecycle and customer complaints

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 covera