Senior Scientist, Process Development – Biologics & cGMP

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Senior Scientist to lead development, characterization, and scale-up of drug substance processes for late-stage programs. You will work in a cross-functional team with cell culture and purification scientists to advance programs from Phase II/III, ensuring robust, cGMP-compliant processes and regulatory support.

The role emphasizes leadership, trouble-shooting, and execution across purification and bioprocess operations, with opportunities for scientific

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or related field.
• MS in a life sciences discipline with 2+ years of experience, or a BS with 4+ years of experience in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, characterize, scale-up, and support drug substance processes for late-stage programs.
• Collaborate with cell culture and purification scientists to advance pipeline.
• Deliver drug-substance processes that are cGMP compliant and documented for regulatory submissions.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Troubleshooting

Education

PhD in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related field

Master's + 2 years Life Sciences

Bachelor's + 4 years Life Sciences

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Senior Scientist to lead development, characterization, and scale-up of drug substance processes for late-stage programs. You will work in a cross-functional team with cell culture and purification scientists to advance programs from Phase II/III, ensuring robust, cGMP-compliant processes and regulatory support.

The role emphasizes leadership, trouble-shooting, and execution across purification and bioprocess operations, with opportunities for scientific