Process Development Senior Associate

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan

Annual Bonus

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work model

Paid time off

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA seeks a Process Development Senior Associate to join the Drug Substance Technologies - Synthetics group, collaborating with chemists, engineers, and scientists to advance drug substance development from early to late-stage.

The role emphasizes solving technical problems, contributing to safe, robust synthesis, supporting cGMP manufacturing and regulatory filings, and performing process characterization with cross-functional teams, including potential lab-based

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree or higher; scientific experience may substitute for degree as listed.
• Bioconjugation chemistry background preferred; exposure to biopharma industry a plus.
• Ability to work in a lab setting with moderate supervision and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Work within a drug substance team to solve technical challenges.
• Contribute to safe, robust, and cost-effective synthesis processes.
• Support cGMP manufacturing and technology transfer to facilities.
• Assist process characterization and data interpretation for regulatory filings.
• Document results and communicate findings to project teams.
• Collaborate with supervisors to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Bioconjugation chemistry

Analytical result interpretation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Associate’s degree + 4 years experience

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

NMR

HPLC

MS

IR

Raman

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 Senior Associate

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join Amgen’s DSTS group within Process Development (PD) is responsible for the invention, development, and implementation of drug substance manufacturing processes and technologies to advance Amgen's exciting portfolio of synthetic and hybrid assets.

Amgen is currently seeking a talented Process Development Senior Associate to join our Drug Substance Technologies - Synthetics (DSTS) group in Thousand Oaks, California. Senior Associates in our team collaborate with chemists, process engineers, and attribute scientists to support drug substance development and manufacturing from early to late-stage development. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and team-oriented individual with prior lab-based research experience in bioconjugation.

• Work within a drug substance team comprised of chemists, engineers, and attribute scientists to solve technical problems
• Contribute to the development of safe, robust, and cost-effective processes to manufacture synthetic and hybrid drug substances
• Support cGMP manufacturing and technology transfer to our internal manufacturing facilities and external contract manufacturers
• Support process characterization activities, including process understanding and modeling
• Contribute to drug substance development teams by providing experimental results, technical updates, documentation, data interpretation, recommendations, etc.
• Works regularly with a supervisor to advance projects within required deadlines.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver regulatory documents and support regulatory filings
• Follows good laboratory documentation practices and standard operating procedures

What We Expect Of You

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

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in organic chemistry or biochemistry/chemical biology with a specialization in bioconjugation chemistry
• Prior bioconjugation experience in the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated ability to work in a chemistry laboratory with minimal supervision
• Ability to independently collect and interpret analytical results (NMR, HPLC, MS, IR, Raman, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to multitask, effectively plan and follow through on projects
• A research summary included with CV is strongly encouraged

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. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer

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.