Process Development Scientist

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge youve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Process Development Scientist-Pivotal Bioprocess Sciences & Technologies

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for development, characterization, scale-up and support of drug substance processes to enable commercial advancement of programs from Ph II/III clinical trials to marketing application.

Work in a coordinated group in which cell culture and purification scientists work together to advance Amgens rich, exciting and dynamic pipeline. With Amgens biology first approach, the position provides the outstanding opportunity of being able to work on multiple modalities from antibodies and oncolytic viruses to bi-specifics and siRNAs.

The Pivotal Drug Substance Process Development organization at Amgen develops, characterizes and supports the commercialization of biologics drug substance manufacturing processes for all late-stage programs across the Amgen portfolio.

• Apply established platform approaches and problem-solving skills to rapidly tackle drug substance challenges and build robust processes with efficient experimentation
• Drive innovation and apply out-of-the-box thinking to contribute to technology development
• Expand and develop skills in cell culture and purification, thereby further contributing to the integrated group
• Participate in drug substance teams and collaborate cross functionally with analytical and drug product representatives to deliver drug substance manufacturing processes in a phase appropriate manner.
• Deliver process amenable to cGMP operation and carry out results of drug substance in a cGMP manufacturing environment
• Author, or provide direction for the authorship of, technical report or CMC regulatory submissions which may require minimal additional editing

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The collaborative professional we seek is a dynamic leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree OR

Masters degree and 4 years of life sciences experience OR

Bachelors degree and 6 years of life sciences experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biomedical engineering by Sept 2022, or Bioprocessing discipline or proven experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry
• This opportunity will be in both cell culture and purification process development. Hands-on experience in at least one of cell culture or purification process development is preferred
• Scientific understanding of current bioreactor technologies, as well as the ability to explore and develop new approaches to further advance innovative bioreactor technologies
• Scientific understanding of protein separations both through chromatography and filtration methods
• Understanding of protein characteristics and critical attributes so as to direct bioprocess development and product/process control strategies
• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders and document learned information, improvements, and value generated
• Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Leadership experience of progressively increased scope and a demonstrated ability to inspire and lead a group of scientists to deliver on complex and challenging objectives in defined timelines
• Demonstrated eminence in the scientific community through a sustained record of peer reviewed publications
• Demonstrated success working with diverse team members in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
• Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data
• Knowledge of license application and the drug development process
• Exposure to cGMP manufacturing and CMC components of regulatory submissions

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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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.

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