Associate

Amgen; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based long-term incentives

Retirement and Savings Plan

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Associate in the Process Development Drug Substance Technology group at FleX Batch Biologics Manufacturing Facility. The role involves executing bench-scale experiments across the end-to-end Drug Substance process, including cell culture and purification operations.

The candidate will apply established platform approaches, solve day-to-day experimental challenges, and develop expertise in cell culture and purification to contribute to integrated team goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Biomedical, or related Engineering, Life Sciences, or other relevant sciences.
• Hands-on experience with cell culture and/or purification operations.
• Basic understanding of cell culture, protein chromatography, and filtration principles.
• Ability to identify and solve problems using scientific and engineering principles in a process development environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage lab equipment maintenance.
• Batch media and buffers required for use in the PD lab.
• Assist on small-scale bioprocess experiments spanning cell culture and/or purification operations.
• Ensure safety and compliance of process development activities.
• Experimental design and data interpretation using in-house visualization and analytics tools.
• Contribute within a project team on commercial manufacturing goals such as improving process yield and robustness, and scaling-up processes to manufacturing sites.
• Communicate findings through oral presentations and written documentation (technical reports and GMP documents for regulatory filings).

Skills

Cell culture

Purification operations

Protein chromatography

Filtration principles

DOE & statistics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical / Biomedical Engineering or Life Sciences

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be a part of the Process Development Drug Substance Technology group at Amgen’s FleX Batch Biologics Manufacturing Facility. The Process Development Associate will help execute and perform experiments at the bench scale that span the end-to-end Drug Substance process, covering cell culture and/or purification operations. In this role, you will apply established platform approaches and utilize problem-solving skills to rapidly solve day-to-day experimental challenges. Additionally, the Process Development Associate will utilize out-of-the-box thinking to contribute to technology development and will demonstrate the desire to expand and develop expertise in cell culture and/or purification, thereby further contributing to the integrated group.

• Manage lab equipment maintenance
• Batch media and buffers required for use in the PD lab
• Assist on small-scale bioprocess experiments that encompass cell culture and/or purification operations
• Ensure safety and compliance of process development activities
• Experimental design and data interpretation, leveraging in-house visualization and analytics tools
• Contribute within a project team on commercial manufacturing goals such as improving process yield and robustness, and scaling-up processes to manufacturing sites
• Communication of findings through oral presentations and written documentation (technical reports as well as GMP documents to support regulatory filings)

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED and 6 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 4 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Biomedical, or related Engineering; Life Sciences; or other relevant sciences
• Experience and demonstrated interest in laboratory work, particularly hands-on experience with cell culture and/or purification operations
• Basic understanding of cell culture, protein chromatography, and filtration principles
• Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems by applying scientific and engineering principles, preferably in a process development environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic and collaborative environment with diverse team members
• Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data

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 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
• 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
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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.