Amgen

We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 27,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

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One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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We know an idea—any idea—can blossom into a lifesaving treatment. That’s why we dare to ask the questions most people won’t. Join us in pushing biotechnology.
Employee Testimonials
  • “Amgen fosters a culture of innovation, with a science-based risk approach, centered in the benefit of our patients and powered by the diversity of our staff.”
    Jorge D.
    Porcess Scientific Director
    Juncos, PR
  • “Cultivate your curiosity and continue to learn at Amgen — grow daily and explore career opportunities that align with your competencies and motivation”
    Fernando F.
    Executive Director Plant Manager
    Rhode Island, US
  • “Working at Amgen, as Specialist Quality Control gives me the opportunity to work with Amgen products in benefit of the patients. Using my knowledge in science and share my diversity with my peers, is the best experience I have as part of the Amgen family.”
    Niria R.
    Specialist Quality Control
    Juncos, PR
Serving patients across the globe requires a global team. We continue building a diverse workforce that reflects the needs of those they serve, bringing with them innovative ideas that can push biotechnology forward.
We offer more than benefits. Our Total Rewards Program secures the long-term financial, physical and overall well-being of you and your family. Among leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical leaders, we stand among the very best.
Through Amgen Volunteers, you can dedicate eight hours to participating organizations of your choice. This along with matching employee donations to charities and our diverse corporate giving initiatives are just some ways you can make meaningful contributions as a global citizen
Amgen is proud of the achievements we have realized as a mission-driven team—particularly the accolades we have earned as an employer. You can find our teams named in respected lists including Forbes, Fast Company and more.
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Pfizer announced plans to create a professional services office in Tampa, Florida. It will be located in more than 100,000 square feet of office space and believe they will be generating hundreds of new jobs.
As biopharma companies focus on efficiencies and close sites, jobs are getting lost. Here’s a look.
Under the terms of the deal, Amgen is buying all outstanding shares of Rodeo with a $55 million upfront payment. In addition, there are potential milestone payments that could hit $666 million in cash.
Per BioSpace’s 2020 U.S. Life Sciences Salary Report and 2020 U.S. Life Sciences Diversity & Inclusion Report, men out-earn women by 19.3%, which climbs to 47.6% when looking specifically at health care. Also, only 14% of women felt that opportunities for promotion were fair compared to 23% of their male counterparts.
On March 4, 2021, Amgen announced that they had acquired Five Prime Therapeutics for $38 per share in cash, which is an equity value of about $1.9 billion.
Despite a historic push for greater diversity and inclusion (D&I), a significant disconnect prevails between good intentions and actual lived experiences.
Shares of Five Prime Therapeutics were soaring this morning after Amgen announced it was acquiring the company and its Phase III ready anti-FGFR2b antibody bemarituzumab for $1.9 billion in cash.
The biopharma industry remained strong, as demand for COVID-related products skyrocketed. However, some companies are facing layoffs. Here’s a brief overview.
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