Scientist - In vivo pharmacology - Discovery Research

Amgen • South San Francisco, CA

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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. Scientist - In vivo pharmacology-Discovery Research What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be an in vivo pharmacologist supporting several programs across Discovery research.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of biopharmaceutical industry and/or academic laboratory experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of biopharmaceutical industry and/or academic laboratory experience
• Extensive hands-on experience handling and performing routine procedures with laboratory rodents is required.
• Proficiency in multiple in vivo dosing routes (IP, PO, SC, IV), diverse blood collection methods (e.g., cardiac, submental), serum/plasma processing, necropsy, perfusion techniques, IVIS imaging, and small rodent survival surgery, with a strong emphasis on animal welfare.
• Strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy, commitment to record keeping, and attention to detail are essential.
• Proficiency in reagent preparation, including following protocols, performing calculations, and applying sterile technique.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cardiovascular and inflammation models is preferred.
• Additional desirable skills include echocardiography, En face aortic preparation, single-cell preparation (including flow cytometry), and tissue processing for RNA, protein, and ELISA-based analyses.

Responsibilities

• Performing a range of procedures in laboratory rodents, such as handling, multi-route dosing, clinical health assessments, biologic sample collection, and necropsy.
• Ex vivo sample processing and analysis contributing to the development and optimization of surgical techniques and in vivo research models.
• ensure full compliance with all applicable SOPs, IACUC protocols, and company policies, including maintaining accurate and detailed electronic laboratory records.

Benefits

• A 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
• Flexible work models where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees