Process Development Associate, Attribute Sciences (HPLC/LC-MS)

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Flexible work models

Competitive health/dental/vision plans

Generous time-off programs

Job summary

Amgen’s Thousand Oaks site seeks a Process Development Associate in Attribute Sciences to support analytical method development and product characterization. You will perform HPLC/UPLC and MS studies, document results, and collaborate across PD to enable robust manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes crossing analytical science with regulatory support, maintaining GMP practices, and contributing to a broad pipeline for biologics and therapeutics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent scientific experience.
• Experience with analytical method development and product characterization preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to multitask and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform method development and qualification studies using HPLC, UPLC, and Capillary Electrophoresis.
• Conduct LC-MS studies for product characterization and comparability.
• Document results in notebooks and reports; transfer methods to Quality Control.
• Maintain and support GMP-compliant environment in the Attribute Sciences group.
• Collaborate with other PD teams to support process development and validation studies.

Skills

HPLC/UPLC

Mass spectrometry (MS)

Analytical method development

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 2 years scientific experience

High school diploma / GED + 4 years scientific experience

Tools

Capillary Electrophoresis

LC-MS

Job description

Amgen’s Thousand Oaks site seeks a Process Development Associate in Attribute Sciences to support analytical method development and product characterization. You will perform HPLC/UPLC and MS studies, document results, and collaborate across PD to enable robust manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes crossing analytical science with regulatory support, maintaining GMP practices, and contributing to a broad pipeline for biologics and therapeutics.