Senior Scientist — Functional Genomics & Target Discovery

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

Job summary

Amgen in South San Francisco is seeking a Senior Scientist, Target Discovery & Biology – Functional Genomics to join the Target Discovery & Biology team. This role applies functional genomics to disease-relevant systems to advance target discovery and validation across Amgen’s therapeutic areas.

You will lead projects from inception through target identification, validation and mechanism-of-action studies, collaborating across sites to deliver impactful research within a rigorous, innovative

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (PhD) or MD/PharmD with relevant post-doctoral experience in Target Discovery & Biology.
• Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant scientific experience in Target Discovery & Biology.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant scientific experience in Target Discovery & Biology.

Responsibilities

• Leverage functional genomics approaches across therapeutic areas to discover novel targets and address key biological questions.
• Lead, support and execute projects from inception through target identification, validation and mechanism-of-action studies.
• Foster a collaborative, creative, and scientifically rigorous team culture committed to delivering impact across Amgen’s pipeline.

Skills

Functional genomics

Molecular biology

Cell engineering

CRISPR-based screening

Education

PhD

MD

PharmD

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amgen in South San Francisco is seeking a Senior Scientist, Target Discovery & Biology – Functional Genomics to join the Target Discovery & Biology team. This role applies functional genomics to disease-relevant systems to advance target discovery and validation across Amgen’s therapeutic areas.

You will lead projects from inception through target identification, validation and mechanism-of-action studies, collaborating across sites to deliver impactful research within a rigorous, innovative