Process Development Scientist

Amgen Inc. (IR); Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Stock-based incentives

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA seeks a Process Development Scientist to support early clinical development of oral drug products. The role focuses on formulation and process development for IR tablets and amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs).

You'll work hands‑on in GMP settings, develop manufacturable methods, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Regulatory Affairs, Drug Substance Technologies, and external partners to enable clinical supply.

Qualifications

• Doctorate, Master’s with 2 years, or Bachelor’s with 4 years of scientific experience.
• Hands-on GMP manufacturing with ASDs via HME or SDD.
• Experience with IR tablets and roll‑out of regulatory docs (IND CMC).

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize oral drug product formulations and processes for early clinical studies.
• Conduct lab studies to characterize materials, assess process performance, and establish manufacturability.
• Collaborate across DPT, Regulatory Affairs, and external partners.

Skills

GMP manufacturing

ASD formulation

HME & SDD processes

tablet compression

regulatory documentation

collaboration across functions

pharmaceutical material science

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

GastroPlus

Simcyp

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. 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.

Process Development Scientist

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join the Drug Product Technologies (DPT) in Thousand Oaks, California, is seeking a Process Development Scientist to support early clinical development of oral drug products for synthetic molecules. This hands‑on laboratory position will focus on formulation and process development for platform immediate‑release (IR) tablets and enabling formulations, including amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs). Process characterization will support early clinical supply across these formulations. GMP manufacturing will focus primarily on enabling formulations, particularly ASDs, while also supporting platform IR tablets as needed.

• Develop and optimize oral drug product formulations and processes for early clinical studies, including platform IR tablets and enabling formulations.
• Conduct laboratory studies to characterize materials and formulations, assess process performance, and establish manufacturable approaches.
• Collaborate with colleagues across DPT and partner functions, including Drug Substance Technologies, Attribute Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Clinical Pharmacology, and Biostatistics, as well as external manufacturing partners and academic groups.

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

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of Scientific experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on GMP manufacturing experience with amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) produced by hot‑melt extrusion (HME) and/or spray‑dried dispersion (SDD), including development of manufacturing procedures.
• Hands‑on GMP experience with roller compaction and tablet compression for immediate‑release (IR) tablets.
• Experience identifying and troubleshooting issues during GMP processing.
• Academic or professional background in pharmaceutical sciences, materials science, bioengineering, or an engineering discipline.
• In‑depth understanding of pharmaceutical material science and how material properties affect formulation development, process performance, and manufacturability for early clinical programs.
• Experience supporting FIH drug product development, including formulation and process development for immediate‑release (IR) tablets.
• Experience working with contract research or manufacturing organizations.
• Experience preparing or contributing to regulatory documentation, such as IND CMC sections, and interacting with regulatory authorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work across functions and resolve project‑related issues.
• Experience with physiologically based biopharmaceutics modeling tools such as GastroPlus or Simcyp.

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.

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Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

Salary Range 111,940.75USD -151,449.25 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.

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