Biologics Process Development — Release Testing Scientist

Amgen SA; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Medical, dental & vision care

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Associate – Large Molecule Release Testing in Thousand Oaks, CA. In this role you will define critical quality attributes and advance analytical tools to support development.

The LMRT team collaborates with cross-functional partners to enable release and stability testing in a phase-appropriate GMP environment. Responsibilities include cell culture maintenance, assay execution (ELISA, qPCR), data generation in validated systems, method hand-off, inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field.
• Associate's degree with 2+ years of scientific experience.
• High school diploma with 4+ years of scientific experience.

Responsibilities

• Cell culture maintenance and preparation of reagents/media/buffer.
• Performing cell-based assays, binding assays, ELISA and qPCR assays.
• Generating robust data and reporting in a validated system.
• Supporting method hand-off and troubleshooting.
• Managing reagents freezer inventory and tracking records.

Skills

Cell culture

Bioassays

qPCR

ELISA

Immunoassays

Analytical methods

Documentation

GxP experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree with 2 years of scientific experience

High school diploma with 4 years of scientific experience

Tools

LIMS

qPCR instruments

ELISA readers

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Associate – Large Molecule Release Testing in Thousand Oaks, CA. In this role you will define critical quality attributes and advance analytical tools to support development.

The LMRT team collaborates with cross-functional partners to enable release and stability testing in a phase-appropriate GMP environment. Responsibilities include cell culture maintenance, assay execution (ELISA, qPCR), data generation in validated systems, method hand-off, inventory