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.

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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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Many big companies, including Amgen, Moderna, Roche and Novartis, had already decided not to attend in-person and the sentiment was leaning that way.
A member of BioSpace’s Class of 2021, CODA aims to modify neuronal cell populations using gene therapy to express a tunable ligand-gated ion channel.
The JP Morgan Health Care Conference is held annually in January, and usually kicks off the biggest biopharma business news stories of the year. But in 2022, it’ll do so without at least three big names in the industry.
Newpath is guided by the ethos: “Do the right thing and good things will happen.”
FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is wrapping up 2021 with a fairly busy schedule for the month of December. Here’s a look at the first half of the month.
The Phase III DISCREET study evaluated the efficacy of Otezla in adults who have been diagnosed with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and genital psoriasis.
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The approval was based on Phase II data from the PLEIADES study that showed patients treated with the combination therapy generated an overall response rate of 84.8%.
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