Process Development Associate Scientist

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Development Associate Scientist to join their innovative team in Thousand Oaks. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional partners in a dynamic environment, focusing on analytical method lifecycle management and the evaluation of new testing technologies. You'll play a crucial role in supporting life cycle management activities for the commercial portfolio, making a lasting impact on patient care. With a commitment to professional growth and a collaborative culture, this position promises to be both rewarding and transformative for your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package

Retirement and Savings Plan

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Stock-based Long-term Incentives

Award-winning Time-off Plans

Flexible Work Models

Qualifications

• 3+ years of scientific experience or a Master's with 1+ year.
• Hands-on experience with various analytical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical method lifecycle management and testing.
• Generate and evaluate analytical data for regulatory submissions.

Skills

Analytical Technologies

Troubleshooting Methodologies

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Master’s Degree in Science

Tools

CEX

SEC

Reverse Phase Chromatography

HILIC

CE

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. 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 you will do**

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

Amgen's Commercial Attribute Sciences group within Process Development is seeking an Associate Scientist based at our Thousand Oaks, California site. The Associate Scientist will serve as an analytical subject matter expert supporting life cycle management activities for commercial portfolio. This individual will be a part of an agile team that interfaces with cross-functional business partners including Drug Substance Process Development, Drug Product Process Development, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Product Quality and other key functions within Amgen Operations.

Key Responsibilities include:

+ Interact and collaborate with other functional areas in a matrix environment as an analytical subject matter expert

+ Support analytical method lifecycle management, including testing to support method development, method remediation, method qualification and method implementation in new testing sites

+ Generate and critically evaluate analytical data in support of investigations and regulatory submissions

+ Keep current in the analytical development field and support the evaluation and implementation of new testing technologies

**What we expect of you**

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Scientific experience OR

+ Master’s degree and 1 year of Scientific experience

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Hands-on experience in various analytical technologies including CEX, SEC, Reverse Phase Chromatography, HILIC, CE and Compendial methods (e.g. Protein Concentration, pH, Osmolality etc.)

+ Experience in troubleshooting and investigation methodologies for problem solving

+ Detail-oriented approach with excellent written and oral communication for the timely documentation, presentation, and discussion of results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment

+ Ability to establish effective and respectful relationships with cross-functional business partners

+ Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage tasks independently to meet deliverables

+ Action-oriented, eager to learn, and supports new ideas and initiatives

**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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

**Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.**

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