Process Development Senior Associate

Amgen Inc. (IR); Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

Retirement plan

Work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based incentives

Flexible time-off

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Process Development Senior Associate to advance cell culture and purification processes for the company’s late-stage pipeline.

You will work to improve production yields, study process robustness, transfer processes to manufacturing, and run supporting experiments such as facility fit and raw material evaluations. You’ll gain exposure to upstream and downstream development, joining a team focused on continuous improvement, regulatory readiness, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience, or Associate’s degree with 4 years, or High school diploma / GED with 6 years experience.
• Hands-on lab experience in cell culture or protein purification.
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized; able to work in a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Develop cell culture and purification processes for recombinant proteins to support late-stage pipeline.
• Transfer processes to manufacturing and conduct related characterization.
• Execute mammalian cell culture experiments in shake flasks and bioreactors.
• Perform purification experiments (filtration and chromatography) at bench and pilot scales.
• Document data in lab notebooks and present results to team.
• Prepare technical reports and support regulatory filings when needed.
• Contribute to technology development projects for reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Cell culture

Protein purification

Design of Experiments

Statistical analysis

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Process Development Senior Associate

What you will do 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.

The candidate will have opportunities to work in cell culture development and purification development to become a well-rounded process development scientist with experience in upstream and downstream.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a go getter with these qualifications.

• Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years' experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Requirement 1 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.

• Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
• Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals.
• Work/life balance.
• 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.
• Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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.

Salary Range 80,044.50USD -108,295.50 USD

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Application deadline: Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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.

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