Process Development Associate Scientist

Amgen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical/dental/vision

Bonus program

Stock-based incentives

Time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen in the United States is seeking a Process Development Associate Scientist to advance cell culture and purification processes for the late-stage pipeline. You will execute mammalian cell culture and purification experiments, analyze data, and contribute to technology development to improve yield and reliability.

The role requires a Master’s or a Bachelors with 3 years in process development. You will document results, support regulatory filings, and collaborate in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Hands-on lab experience in cell culture or protein purification.
• Attention to details and critical thinking ability.
• Experience in Design of Experiments and statistical analysis is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and strong organization skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop cell culture and purification processes for recombinant proteins.
• Transfer processes to manufacturing and evaluate process robustness.
• Conduct experiments such as facility fit and raw material evaluation.
• Perform mammalian cell culture in shake flasks and bioreactors.
• Perform purification experiments (filtration and chromatography) at bench and pilot scale.
• Document data in lab notebooks and present findings.
• Author technical reports and support regulatory filings.
• Contribute to technology development projects for reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Cell culture

Protein purification

Mammalian culture

DOE

Data analysis

Regulatory support

Cross-functional

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in Process Development

Job description

Career Category Scientific 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity‑related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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.

Process Development Associate Scientist

What we expect of you

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for developing cell culture and purification manufacturing processes for Amgen’s late‑stage pipeline. Scope of work includes developing cell culture and purification processes for recombinant proteins to improve the production yields, evaluating process robustness through process characterization, transferring processes to manufacturing, and conducting other relevant experiments such as facility fit and raw material evaluation. Work in a team environment to contribute to drug substance process development. Execute mammalian cell culture experiments at different scales in shake flasks and bioreactors. Execute purification experiments, mainly filtration and chromatography, at bench and pilot scale as needed. Document experimental data in lab notebooks. Analyze the data and present to the team. Author technical reports and support regulatory filing as needed. Contribute to technology development projects to seek continuous improvement in reliability and efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree 1 OR Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Process Development experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant hands‑on lab experience in cell culture or protein purification.
• Attention to details and critical thinking ability.
• Experience in Design of Experiments and statistical analysis is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and strong organization skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

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.

Benefits

• 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

Salary Range

90,442.55USD -122,363.45 USD

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.