R&D Peptide Chemistry -Graduate Intern

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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 lie within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

  R&D Peptide Chemistry -Graduate Intern

  What You Will Do

  Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Hybrid Modality Group at Amgen is seeking a highly motivated summer intern in the field of peptide and bio-conjugation chemistry to join us in the state-of-the-art research facility at the Amgen headquarters campus located in Thousand Oaks, CA. The qualified candidate will work at the interface of synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical biology to apply their synthetic skills in developing ADC therapeutics and cutting-edge novel modalities.

• Responsibilities including (but not limited to) the design, synthesis, purification and characterization of novel peptide and small molecule linkers for antibody drug conjugates
• Design, synthesis, purification, and characterization of antibody drug conjugates for therapeutic discovery.
• The intern will review, analyze, and interpret scientific data and results; provide regular updates, documentation, and/or communication on project results.

• What We Expect of You

  We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The individual that we seek will have broad and dynamic skillset in organic and peptide chemistry with these qualifications:

  Basic Qualifications:

  Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship at Amgen must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Master’s program for a Master’s internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR Master’s OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship
• Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with chemical synthesis and peptide chemistry
• Experience in bio-conjugation process is preferred
• Knowledge of synthetic polymerization techniques (i.e. RAFT, ATRP, etc.) is a plus
• Understanding structural determination using NMR and MS techniques and proficient with a range of chromatography methods (e.g. HPLC, RP HPLC, ion exchange, size exclusion chromatography)
• Demonstration of good lab practices, with particular attention to safety
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work comfortably within a large team of scientists and engineers with diverse technical and cultural backgrounds.

• 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 base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $30-$40 per hour

• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

• Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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