Process Development Scientist: Cell Culture & Purification

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

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,