Senior Scientist, Mammalian Expression & Protein Therapeutics

Amgen SA; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA, is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist in Protein Therapeutics to lead mammalian expression and cell line engineering for next-generation therapeutics. This role emphasizes scientific leadership, data-driven decision making, and automation-enabled workflows.

You will collaborate across protein engineering, molecular biology, analytics, and process development to advance programs while mentoring colleagues.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required (PhD, PharmD, or MD).
• Alternate path: Master’s + 3 years of cell biology experience.
• Alternate path: Bachelor’s + 5 years of cell biology experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead mammalian expression and cell line engineering for protein therapeutics.
• Drive data-driven decisions and automation-enabled workflows.
• Collaborate across disciplines including protein engineering, analytics, and data sciences.

Education

Doctorate degree- PhD, PharmD or MD

Master’s degree and 3 years of cell biology experience

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of cell biology experience

Job description

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA, is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist in Protein Therapeutics to lead mammalian expression and cell line engineering for next-generation therapeutics. This role emphasizes scientific leadership, data-driven decision making, and automation-enabled workflows.

You will collaborate across protein engineering, molecular biology, analytics, and process development to advance programs while mentoring colleagues.