Senior Scientist: Small Molecule Synthetics

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health/Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Life & disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Scientist (Small Molecule, Synthetics) in Thousand Oaks, CA, to lead advanced organic chemistry work within the Drug Product Team. You will design experiments, develop strategies for pivotal and commercial programs, and craft technical documents for regulatory filings.

You will collaborate with QA, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and other groups, while advancing solid dosage form development and applying digital tools to accelerate science.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (PhD or PharmD or MD) or equivalent post‑doc experience.
• Masters degree with 3+ years of scientific experience.
• Bachelors degree with 5+ years of scientific experience.
• PhD in Organic/Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Pharmaceutical Sciences preferred.
• Strong background in organic molecules, solid dosage concepts, and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep expertise in organic chemistry to drug product development strategies.
• Design and execute experiments to support drug product development objectives.
• Summarize results in technical documents, regulatory filings, and presentations.
• Interface effectively with Drug Substance Technologies, QA, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and other groups.
• Demonstrate ability to lead formulation research and publish findings.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Physical chemistry

Solid-state chemistry

Physicochemical properties

Scientific writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Team collaboration

Digital solutions

Education

PhD

MD

PharmD

Masters with 3+ years

Bachelors with 5+ years

Tools

XRPD

DSC

TGA

SEM

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Senior Scientist (Small Molecule, Synthetics) in Thousand Oaks, CA, to lead advanced organic chemistry work within the Drug Product Team. You will design experiments, develop strategies for pivotal and commercial programs, and craft technical documents for regulatory filings.

You will collaborate with QA, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and other groups, while advancing solid dosage form development and applying digital tools to accelerate science.