Process Development Scientist: Spray-Drying & Formulation

Amgen SA; Thousand Oaks, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus program

Stock incentives

Flexible time‑off

Flexible work options

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Associate Scientist to join the Late-Stage Synthetics and Commercial Drug Product team. You will contribute to formulation and process development across oral and parenteral dosage forms, collaborating with experts to deliver robust clinical and commercial products.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, analyzing data, and supporting scale‑up and technology transfer while leveraging digital tools to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 1 year of scientific experience or Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of scientific experience.
• Experience in formulation development and process development for oral or parenteral drugs is preferred.
• Understanding of unit operations for solid dosage forms (granulation, drying, coating, milling, compression) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform spray-drying formulation and process development experiments.
• Scale‑up studies from lab to manufacturing—identify critical process parameters.
• Collaborate with Drug Product Technologies to support late‑stage programs.
• Assist in experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Apply AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and data insights.
• Contribute to process improvements and cross‑functional partnerships.

Skills

Spray drying

Experimental design

Data analysis

Process development

Digital solutions

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Chemical or Pharmaceutical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years scientific experience

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Associate Scientist to join the Late-Stage Synthetics and Commercial Drug Product team. You will contribute to formulation and process development across oral and parenteral dosage forms, collaborating with experts to deliver robust clinical and commercial products.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, analyzing data, and supporting scale‑up and technology transfer while leveraging digital tools to improve efficiency.