Senior Scientist, Bioprocess Development (Drug Substance)

Amgen; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health benefits

Discretionary bonus

Stock incentives

Paid time off

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Senior Scientist to lead development, characterization, scale-up, and support of drug substance processes for late-stage programs. You will work with cell culture and purification experts to advance a diverse pipeline, contributing to cGMP manufacturing, regulatory submissions, and strategic process improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and a strong scientific foundation in bioprocessing, with a focus on delivering robust,

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree or equivalent required.
• Master’s degree with 2 years Life Sciences experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years Life Sciences experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply established platform approaches to rapidly tackle drug substance challenges and build robust processes with efficient experimentation.
• Drive innovation and utilize out-of-the-box thinking to contribute to technology development.
• Expand and develop skills in cell culture and purification.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with analytical and drug product teams to deliver manufacturing processes in a phase-appropriate manner.
• Deliver process amenable to cGMP operation and ensure regulatory readiness for drug substance.

Skills

Life Sciences

Leadership

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Senior Scientist to lead development, characterization, scale-up, and support of drug substance processes for late-stage programs. You will work with cell culture and purification experts to advance a diverse pipeline, contributing to cGMP manufacturing, regulatory submissions, and strategic process improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and a strong scientific foundation in bioprocessing, with a focus on delivering robust,