Process Development Senior Associate

Amgen Pre-Pivotal Drug Substance Technologies Organization is seeking a Senior Associate responsible for cell line development in support of advancing Amgen large molecule pipeline. The candidate will perform mammalian cell culture processes including DNA cloning, transfection, selection, subcloning, passaging, screening, banking, and characterization. The candidate will work in a team environment, collaborating with various colleagues in process development, discovery research, as well as regulatory and quality experts in support of global regulatory filings.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and characterize manufacturing cell lines
• Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks
• Analyze and interpret data
• Generate written reports
• Communicate project updates as appropriate
• Solve technical problems
• Participate and present scientific data in meetings.
• Develop innovative methods to support and improve expression technologies
• Generate relevant data toward publications, patent applications, and regulatory submissions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree or expected by May 2019

OR

• Bachelor's degree & 4 years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in life science or related field with 5 years of relevant scientific experience

• Previous industrial hands on experience in cell culture with a focus on recombinant protein production in mammalian cells

• Experience and strong understanding of molecular biology, bioprocess development and protein engineering

• Strong scientific understanding of recombinant protein expression, scientifically driven mindset and the ability to explore and develop novel technologies and approaches

• Experience with automation for use in high throughput cell culture

• Proficiency using data analysis and visualization software

• Excellence in communication skills - both verbal and written

• Strong interpersonal skills and proactive leadership mindset

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude