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Senior Scientist - Translational Safety

Employer
Amgen
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Start date
Jan 28, 2022

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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

Senior Scientist - Translational Safety

Live

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. Amgen is seeking a project toxicologist at theSenior Scientistlevel to work in the Department of Translational Safety and Bioanalytical Sciences (TS&BA), preferably at our Thousand Oaks or South San Francisco facility. In this vital role, you will contribute to the drug development process from target identification and validation through product registration and post marketing activities.

Primary responsibilities of the Senior Scientist include:

  • Develop in-depth understanding and strategy for management of target liabilities.
  • Develop and implement toxicology strategy for lead optimization and candidate selection.
  • Design and implement nonclinical investigative toxicology studies.
  • Manage and analyze a wide range of datasets and literature.
  • Conduct studies and participate in activities related to the Investigational New Drug (IND) application and market authorization.
  • Work in multi-disciplinary cross-site teams.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is an innovative leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree & 2 years of scientific experience OR
  • Masters degree & 5 years of scientific experience OR
  • Bachelors degree & 7 years of scientific experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD degree
  • Experience in a biological science (e.g., Molecular/Cellular Biology, Immunology, Toxicology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Biochemistry, Physiology, or Pathology).
  • Post-doctoral research experience in Toxicology, or another specialty discipline (e.g., Immunology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry or Reproductive/Developmental Biology).
  • 3+ years of academic and/or industry experience in nonclinical drug development demonstrating a sustained record of achievement and the ability to understand translational biology.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

  • Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
  • Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
  • Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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For a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.

Company

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 22,000+ 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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Phone
805-447-1000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States

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