Scientist, Integrated Computational and Experimental Inflammation Discovery

Biopharma Careers; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based long-term incentives

Flexible work models

Retirement and savings plan

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Scientist, Integrated Computational and Experimental Inflammation Discovery in the United States. The role focuses on combining computational biology with wet-lab experiments to advance inflammation target discovery and mechanistic understanding.

You will coordinate projects, analyze data, apply AI-enabled approaches, and present findings to teams, contributing to a culture of scientific excellence and patient-focused research.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications include a doctorate or, alternatively, a Master’s with 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred qualifications emphasize deep understanding of inflammation/immunology, experimental design/interpretation, and familiarity with AI-enabled tools and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate defined project tasks supporting target identification and progression of inflammation discovery
• Design, execute, analyze, and interpret bench/wet-lab studies with scientific rigor
• Apply computational, AI-enabled, and data-analytic approaches to generate mechanistic insights
• Integrate results with literature, human genetics, clinical observations, and datasets
• Collaborate across functions and present scientific recommendations within teams
• Coach and mentor colleagues to foster a collaborative scientific culture

Skills

AI-enabled tools

Computational biology

Data analytics

Scientific communication

Independent work

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree + 2 years of experience in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioengineering

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years of experience in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioengineering

Job description

Career Category

Scientific

Job Title

Scientist, Integrated Computational and Experimental Inflammation Discovery

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.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will contribute to Inflammation discovery programs by planning and coordinating project tasks, generating and interpreting high-quality experimental data, and applying computational and AI-enabled approaches to deepen our understanding of disease biology, refine therapeutic hypotheses and support target discovery.

Working with minimal supervision, you will manage defined program components, develop an area of scientific expertise, and communicate data-driven insights that help advance project decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate defined project tasks and activities that support target identification, validation, and progression of Inflammation discovery programs.
• Design, execute, analyze, and interpret bench/wet lab studies to investigate disease mechanisms and test therapeutic hypotheses with scientific rigor and appropriate urgency.
• Apply computational, AI-enabled, and data-analytic approaches to generate mechanistic insights, refine experimental design, and integrate findings across data sources.
• Integrate experimental results with published literature, human genetics, clinical observations, and internal or external datasets to inform ongoing project design.
• Develop and optimize solutions to technical problems of advanced scope and complexity within an emerging area of expertise.
• Collaborate across functions and departments, contributing at the project-team level and building constructive relationships with wet-lab, computational, translational, and drug-discovery partners.
• Organize, interpret, document, and present project data and scientific recommendations within work groups, project teams, and internal scientific forums.
• Coach or guide others within the work group or project team where appropriate, and contribute to a collaborative culture of scientific curiosity, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of experience in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioengineering
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioengineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced and proficient understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts relevant to inflammation and immunology research.
• Experience designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting experimental studies that support target discovery, validation, or mechanistic biology.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled scientific tools, computational biology approaches, advanced data analytics, or multimodal data integration.
• Basic knowledge of related or adjacent disciplinary areas, such as translational science, human genetics, clinical biology, drug discovery, or data science.
• Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision, make independent decisions within a work group, and manage defined project components.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to organize, interpret, document, and present scientific or technical information to work groups and project teams.
• Experience collaborating across functions or departments and contributing constructively to project-team goals.

What you can expect from 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary Range

123,052.80USD -166,483.20USD