Grad Co-op — Computational Safety Modeling for Small Molecules

Amgen Inc. (IR); Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a graduate co‑op to expand its computational toolbox for assessing safety of small molecule drug candidates. You will work with computational scientists and nonclinical safety experts to develop strategies that provide early predictions in drug discovery and guide design and testing decisions.

This role combines data assessment, model development, and collaboration across teams. Preferred qualifications include pursuing a graduate degree in cheminformatics or related fields and

Qualifications

• 18 years or older and bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Currently enrolled in an MBA/Master’s/PharmD/PhD internship or equivalent and complete first year before start.
• Must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Identify, curate, and compare relevant data including chemical structures, assay results, and exposure information.
• Develop and evaluate approaches such as structural alerts, analogue-based read-cross, ML and data-integrated models.
• Present results with reproducible analyses and documented model prototypes.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Scientific communication

Reproducible workflows

Education

Graduate degree in cheminformatics / bioinformatics / computational chemistry / biology / data science / statistics / toxicology

Job description

Career Category College Job 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.

Grad Co‑op — Computational Safety Modeling for Small Molecules

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. We are seeking a graduate co‑op to help expand our computational toolbox for assessing the safety of small molecule drug candidates and potentially other modalities. Working with computational scientists and nonclinical safety experts, you will contribute to a strategy that provides useful predictions early in drug discovery and brings experimental evidence into the assessment as it becomes available. This role combines scientific data assessment, model development, and collaboration with the researchers who use safety information to guide compound design and testing. The specific toxicity endpoints will be selected with the team based on scientific need and the quality of available data.

• Identify, curate, and compare relevant external and internal data, including chemical structures, assay results, and exposure information where available
• Develop and evaluate approaches suited to each question. These may include structural alerts, analogue‑based read‑cross, machine learning, and models that integrate experimental results with other safety evidence
• Evaluate performance on compounds relevant to the intended use, and document context of use, uncertainty, applicability, and important limitations
• Work with computational scientists, medicinal chemists, and toxicologists to explore how model outputs can guide compound prioritization and follow‑up experiments
• Present results and deliver reproducible analyses, documented model prototypes, and recommendations for further development
• Provide mechanisms for retraining as additional data is generated over time

Program Eligibility Requirements

• Must be available to work a part‑time schedule.
• Expected continued enrollment in an accredited college or university following the internship program / co‑op.
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship program.

What We Expect of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The individual we seek is a team player with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co‑op assignment 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in cheminformatics, bioinformatics, computational chemistry or biology, data science, statistics, toxicology, or a related field
• Experience using Python to analyze scientific data
• Familiarity with statistical modeling and machine learning including the principles of model evaluation
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and work with scientists from different disciplines
• Experience with cheminformatics, predictive toxicology, or analysis of in vitro assay data
• Familiarity with small molecule drug discovery or nonclinical safety assessment
• Experience combining data from multiple sources and documenting reproducible computational workflows
• Familiarity with version control and collaborative software development

What You Can Expect of Us

The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $35.34 - $41.20 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.

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

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of this program. Sponsorship for future FTE roles is not guaranteed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Additional Information

Salary Range USD - USD. Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen