Scientist - Oncology

Amgen • South San Francisco, CA

2d • $123,053 - $166,483

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 pioneered 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-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. The Oncology research group at Amgen is searching for a highly motivated Scientist to join our dynamic and supportive team. In this vital role, you will contribute to the discovery and validation of oncology targets and therapeutic strategies and support the advancement of pipeline projects by generating and communicating decision-enabling data packages.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree in immunology or cell biology, or related discipline and 2 years of industry experience in biotech/pharma OR Bachelor’s degree in immunology or cell biology, or related discipline and 4 years of experience in biotech/pharma

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience with a broad range of molecular and cell biology techniques, e.g. cell culture, flow cytometry, western blotting, genome editing.
• Prior experience with assays used to evaluate T-cell engager and / or antibody-drug conjugates
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement as exemplified by your publication record and / or significant contribution to a therapeutic program
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn and grow

Responsibilities

• Design and perform in vitro studies to assess the biology of novel targets and evaluate mechanisms of action of therapeutic molecules
• Collaborate closely with colleagues to support the execution of pharmacodynamic studies
• Perform literature and database surveys to support new target ideation and validation
• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, accurate, timely record-keeping, and data analysis
• Consistent delivery of high-quality, actionable data
• Effective communication of plans, results, and analyses to cross-functional teams

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