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

Tel: 805-447-1000

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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.

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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

Diversity and Inclusion
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Awards and Accolades

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.

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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.

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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

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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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NEWS

FDA

Who’s the Boss? Companies and Their Novel Drug Approvals, 2014-2018

In 2018, the FDA approved 59 novel drugs, meaning approved new molecular entities. BioSpace analyzed new drug approvals from 2014 to 2018 to determine which companies were responsible for the most drug approvals in that period. Here’s a look.

January 15, 2019

5 min read

Mark Terry

Policy

House Oversight Committee Takes on Pharma Industry

It didn’t take long for the new leadership structure in the U.S. House of Representatives to take on the pharmaceutical industry. On Monday, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform launched an investigation into prescription drug pricing practices.

January 15, 2019

2 min read

Alex Keown

Policy

Are Scare Tactics Being Used to Avoid Biosimilar Competition?

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, less than two percent of Americans use biologics, but they account for 40 percent of total spending on prescription drugs.

January 11, 2019

4 min read

Mark Terry

Policy

M&A May Be the Legacy of the Trump Tax Cuts for Pharma

Federal corporate tax cuts that were framed as a way to give a boost to employment across the United States have been more beneficial to companies and shareholders than the average worker or consumer, a new report issued by the advocacy group Americans for Tax Fairness shows.

January 8, 2019

3 min read

Alex Keown

FDA

FDA Approves Record-Breaking 59 Novel Drugs in 2018

Over the course of 2018, the FDA approved 59 different novel drugs that range for the treatment of various cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), traveler’s diarrhea, migraine headaches and more.

January 8, 2019

3 min read

Alex Keown

Business

Amgen Execs Speak on Majority of Repatha Medicare Patients Now Having Low-Cost Access

Amgen continues to move toward completing its promise of shifting patients to a cheaper cost of its blockbuster anti-cholesterol drug Repatha, a PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9) inhibitor.

January 8, 2019

2 min read

Alex Keown

Business

BioSpace Hotbed Report: A Look at the Life Science Industry in the City by the Bay

With more than 82,500 employees working in the sector, California’s Bay Area is one of the strongest homes for biotech companies in the world.

January 7, 2019

3 min read

Alex Keown

BioCapital

When 2019 Rolls Around, Drug Companies Are Planning Price Hikes on Many Medicines

An analysis shows that more than 30 drugmakers plan to increase the price of prescription medicine in January, despite presidential rhetoric.

December 20, 2018

2 min read

Alex Keown

Business

Companies Note Collaborations, Financing and Clinical Trial Success

With the holiday upon us, many companies in the pharma and biotech industry have made some important announcements – some big, some small. BioSpace has gathered a number of announcements that might have gone unnoticed and put them together below.

December 19, 2018

3 min read

Alex Keown

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