Spray-Drying Process Development Scientist

Amgen Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Stock incentives

Bonus program

Time off

Job summary

Amgen Inc. is seeking a Process Development Associate Scientist in Thousand Oaks to advance spray-drying formulations and process development from lab to manufacturing scale.

You will collaborate across Drug Product Technologies and participate in experimental design, data interpretation, and digital solution adoption. Candidates should hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s with relevant experience, and bring strong communication skills and a proactive, innovative mindset to improve efficiency and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1 year of scientific experience or a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of scientific experience.
• Industry experience in pharmaceutical formulation and spray-drying is preferred.
• Ability to design, execute, and interpret experimental results.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in spray-drying formulation and process development, including experimental design, process optimization, data analysis, and characterization of spray-dried materials.
• Understanding of spray-drying process scale-up from laboratory to manufacturing scale, including equipment considerations, technology transfer, process troubleshooting, and identification of critical process parameters and quality attributes.
• Interface within the Drug Product Technologies Department as a team member to support programs and initiatives.
• Contribute to the completion of experimental design and execution and assist in the analysis and interpretation of data.
• Utilize digital tools and emerging AI-enabled solutions to improve experimental efficiency, data analysis, and scientific insight generation.
• Contribute to technical problem-solving efforts and identify opportunities for automation and digital solutions to improve efficiency and reduce repetitive manual tasks.
• Actively contribute to process improvements, strategy development, and cross-functional partnerships that promote consistent and efficient practices across late-stage clinical and commercial synthetic programs.
• Organize and communicate information within the team to help lead to the best possible formulation and processes.

Skills

Spray-drying formulation

Process development

Data analysis

AI-enabled solutions

Cross-functional teamwork

Automation mindset

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Chemical or Pharmaceutical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field

Job description

Amgen Inc. is seeking a Process Development Associate Scientist in Thousand Oaks to advance spray-drying formulations and process development from lab to manufacturing scale.

You will collaborate across Drug Product Technologies and participate in experimental design, data interpretation, and digital solution adoption. Candidates should hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s with relevant experience, and bring strong communication skills and a proactive, innovative mindset to improve efficiency and