Senior Associate Scientist - Fibrotic Diseases

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? 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. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Senior Associate Scientist

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will Job Description

What you will do

In this vital role you will be a part of the Department of Inflammation Research working as a Senior Associate Scientist to discover novel targets and develop innovative therapies in inflammatory diseases. You will perform groundbreaking research to investigate disease driving molecular and cellular mechanisms in inflammatory fibrotic diseases, such as scleroderma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. You will collaborate with a dynamic research team from multiple Amgen functional areas in leading and/or supporting projects from discovery research to clinical development.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop primary fibroblast cell culture and organoid cultures to support target discovery and therapeutic candidate characterization
• Propose discovery targets in inflammatory fibrotic diseases using human genetics, transcriptomics, in vitro or in vivo studies
• Publish and present at national/international conferences

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Associate Scientist we seek is an innovative problem solver with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree and 3 years of scientific experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 5 years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD with strong knowledge and research experience in the field of inflammation and fibrosis
• Technical expertise in working primary cell culture and organoids
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement in research, exemplified by a strong publication record and/or significant contributions to a therapeutic development program
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledgeable, highly motivated, creative, and collaborative

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What you can expect of us

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.

The annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $103,045-125,031.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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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.

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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 cancers, 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.