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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Process Analytics Associate Scientist

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for supporting the development and qualification of analytical methods, the characterization of protein-based biologic therapies, and process development activities. At Amgen, our mission to serve patients drive all that we do. Come join us to work alongside dedicated scientific colleagues to advance Amgen’s innovative pipeline of therapies.

• Work in a cross-functional team environment to advance therapies in late-stage development.

• Analyze late-stage protein-based therapies with advanced analytical techniques such as capillary electrophoresis, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, as well as other methods such as Ellman’s assay, etc.

• Support the development, optimization, and troubleshooting of analytical methods, participate in qualifications, transfer, and validation experiments with focus on separation-based purity methods.

• Other duties include data analysis, preparation of electronic notebook records of experimental data, authorship of technical protocols and reports, presentation of results at team meeting, and support for regulatory filings as needed.

• Expert level experience troubleshooting, and maintaining HPLC/UPLC instruments.

• Expertise in the use of Empower software (e.g., custom field creation, writing instrument methods, etc.)

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Associate Scientist we seek is a professional with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Master’s degree and 1 year of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.

• Excellent laboratory skills with 2+ years of experience in industry laboratories supporting analysis and characterization of protein therapies.

• Advanced technical expertise in analytical methodologies used to characterize protein therapeutics including CE-SDS, cIEF / icIEF, HIC, SEC, IEX, RP, HILIC, MS, etc.

• Experience using CE and LC operation and data analysis software.

• Working knowledge of data processing and statistical analysis software tools.

• Ability to independently prioritize, schedule, and manage multiple tasks in order to meet deliverables.

• Ability to work in a matrix team environment and collaborate effectively.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instruments and training others on the use of instruments.

• Experience with use of electronic notebooks.

• Hands on experience with method qualifications and transfers.

• Understanding of phase-appropriate GMP compliance and documentation.

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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.

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.