Process Development Senior Associate

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Health, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible work models

Discretionary annual bonus program

Stock-based incentives

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Senior Associate in Thousand Oaks, CA to join the Pivotal Drug Product Technologies group. You’ll contribute to late‑stage biologics formulation and fill/finish process development, collaborating with engineers and scientists to enable commercialization and lifecycle management of therapies.

You will design studies, analyze data, and communicate results, using advanced software tools and statistics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent with science focus.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of scientific experience accepted.
• Associate’s degree plus 4 years of scientific experience accepted.
• High school diploma with 6 years of scientific experience accepted.
• Experience with pharmaceutical/biotech process development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and design of formulation and process development studies.
• Execute and document laboratory studies with high accuracy (UF/DF, filtration, freeze–thaw, stability).
• Evaluate product/process performance via analytical testing (U/HPLC, particle analysis, moisture).
• Build data analytics solutions using dashboard tools (Spotfire, MS Smartsheet).
• Perform data analysis with statistical software (JMP, SAS).
• Apply digital tools to automate data structuring and visualizations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Programming

Communication

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of scientific experience

Associate’s degree + 4 years of scientific experience

High school diploma / GED + 6 years of scientific experience

Tools

SAS

JMP

Minitab

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Spotfire

D3.js

Job description

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree

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

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join our Pivotal Drug Product Technologies group in Thousand Oaks, CA. This group supports drug product commercial formulation development as well as formulation/fill/finish process development for Amgen’s Late‑Stage biologics. The Sr. Associate will work closely with a team of engineers and scientists responsible for the technical aspects of Amgen’s drug product commercialization and lifecycle management.

• Participate in the planning and design of formulation and process development studies by applying basic science/engineering skills and prior knowledge
• Participate in the execution and documentation of laboratory studies with a high degree of accuracy (e.g. UF/DF, filtration, freeze‑thaw, stability)
• Evaluate product and process performance through analytical testing (e.g. U/HPLC, particle analysis, moisture content)
• Build a wide range of data and analytics solutions, from available commercial dashboarding tools such as TIBCO Spotfire, MS Smartsheet
• Perform data analysis using statistical analysis software (e.g. JMP, SAS, etc.)
• Apply advanced digital tools to automate data structuring, analyze large and diverse datasets and build intuitive visualizations.
• Author/review technical protocols and reports
• Participate in team meetings by sharing study designs, results and technical challenges

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 leader 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

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics or related field
• 1+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals/biotechnology that includes process characterization, formulation development, equipment design and implementation, technology transfers
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical/biotechnology process development
• Knowledge of Drug Product unit operations (i.e. ultrafiltration/diafiltration, filling, filtration, mixing, etc.) and experience with relevant analytical techniques (i.e. SEC, CEX, HIAC, MFI)
• Understanding of physical/chemical stability of proteins and how process‑related stresses impact molecule attributes and product quality. Familiarity with ADCs is preferred.
• Proficiency in at least one statistical software package (e.g. SAS, JMP or Minitab)
• Experience with programming (e.g. Python, R, MATLAB) and database languages (e.g. SQL), as well as data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Spotfire, D3js)
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and align with company policies
• Self‑motivation, adaptability and a positive attitude
• Critical thinking, problem solving and independent research skills
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication (oral and written)

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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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.

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.