Grad Intern - In Silico Mutagenicity Analyst

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

18d • $30 - $40

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Graduate Intern - R&D In Silico Mutagenicity Analyst What You Will Do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this program, you will contribute to Amgen’s mission to ensure the safety and quality of life-saving medicines by applying computational and regulatory toxicology to evaluate potential mutagenic and safety risks of chemicals during all phases of drug development.

Requirements

• Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship at Amgen must meet the following criteria:
• 18 years or older
• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Master’s program for a Master’s internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR Master’s OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship
• Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the [ internship

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or experience in organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, or computational chemistry.
• Understanding of QSAR (Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship) principles or predictive toxicology concepts.
• Familiarity with ICH M7, ICH Q3A, and ICH Q3B guidelines or interest in regulatory aspects of impurity and mutagenicity assessments.
• Strong critical thinking, data interpretation, and scientific writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary environments and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Highly organized, communicative, and excels at grasping new concepts/skills.
• Competency with SharePoint, MS Teams, EXCEL, and other Microsoft platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support in silico mutagenicity assessments (QSAR) of pharmaceutical impurities and chemicals in alignment with ICH M7 guidelines.
• Assist in evaluating and classifying impurities according to ICH Q3A and Q3B requirements.
• Curate, organize, and analyze chemical structure data using computational toxicology tools and predictive models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional scientists in toxicology, chemistry, and quality to ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations.
• Document assessments and prepare technical summaries to support regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to process improvement by exploring automation or AI/ML approaches to streamline chemical and impurity, documentation, and processes.

Benefits

• As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being.
• From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees