Process Development Associate

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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. 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.

Process Development Associate

What you will do

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

The Drug Product Technologies organization at Amgen develops, characterizes and supports the commercialization of the drug product manufacturing processes for all programs across the Amgen portfolio.

Amgen is currently seeking a Process Development Associate for our Drug Product Technologies Group. This group is responsible for phase appropriate drug product formulation and fill/finish process development for large molecule modalities (e.g. monoclonal antibodies, bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTEs), antibody drug conjugates (ADC’s), antibody peptide conjugates (APCs) and fusion proteins). The Associate will work closely with a team of engineers and scientists responsible for the technical aspects of Amgen’s drug product commercialization and lifecycle management. This role will also focus on advanced data analytics, statistical modeling, and visualization, leveraging emerging AI and GenAI tools to accelerate insights, optimize process development, and enable smarter decision-making.

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in the execution of development studies by applying basic science/engineering skills and prior knowledge

• Participate in the execution and documentation of laboratory studies with a high degree of accuracy (e.g. UF/DF, filtration, freeze-thaw, stability)

• Evaluate product and process performance through analytical testing (e.g. U/HPLC, CE-SDS, particle analysis, moisture content)

• Apply emerging AI-based tools to improve drug product design by integrating historical data, analyzing large datasets, and performing statistical analysis.

• Build a wide range of data and analytics solutions, from available commercial dashboarding tools such as Spotfire, MS Smartsheet

• Create effective data visualizations and use AI/GenAI-driven approaches to generate automated insights, predictive models, and interactive dashboards.

• Perform data analysis using statistical analysis software (e.g. JMP, SAS, etc.)

• Author/review/data verify technical protocols and reports.

• Participate in team meetings by sharing study results and technical challenges.

• Adapt to flexible working hours to accommodate project needs and team collaboration.

• Navigate and thrive in an environment with ambiguity, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving skills.

• Work effectively across different time zones and be respectful of diverse cultures.

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:

• High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Scientific experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 2 years of Scientific experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Critical thinking, problem solving and independent research skills

• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail

• Excellent communication (oral and written)

• Self-motivation, adaptability and a positive attitude

• Familiarity with pharmaceutical/biotechnology process development

• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and align with company policies

• Knowledge of Drug Product unit operations (i.e. ultrafiltration/diafiltration, filling, filtration, mixing, etc.) and experience with rele