Senior Associate

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. Senior Associate What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will focus on generating high-quality tissue-based data to support target characterization, preclinical model development, and biomarker strategies across a diverse pipeline.

Requirements

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of scientific experience OR Associate’s degree and 6 years of scientific experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of scientific experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, cell biology, or a related discipline
• 2+ years of molecular pathology experience in an industry setting
• Hands-on experience with IHC, immunostaining platforms (Ventana/Leica/ Dako), digital pathology and image analysis software
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills, including familiarity with statistical methods
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute histopathology assays, including single and multiplex IHC and ISH using both chromogenic and immunofluorescent methods
• Perform image analysis using digital pathology platforms and advanced imaging technologies
• Collaborate with pathologists, scientists, and research associates to generate, analyze, and interpret data across multiple programs
• Support early discovery efforts by contributing to mechanism of action and toxicity assessments
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver tissue-based insights for target validation, pharmacodynamic and efficacy readouts, and biomarker development
• Organize, document, and communicate experimental data and results to team members

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: Mid Level