About the position
Amgen is seeking an innovative Senior Scientist to join the Protein Therapeutics (PT) - Protein Chemistry team. PT is a multidisciplinary team with broad capabilities in protein engineering, expression, purification, and characterization. We are responsible for the engineering, production, assessment, and final selection of large molecule drug candidates that advance to Process Development. In this vital role you will support the purification and analysis of large molecule, therapeutic drug candidates, many of which are complex biologics. Key responsibilities will include advancing our pipeline by purifying and characterizing novel and complex molecules that will be the next generation of large molecule therapeutics, developing novel, cutting-edge solutions to advance our purification, analytics, and molecular assessment capabilities, applying statistical and predictive data analytics to assess large molecule drug candidates, and partnering with project, Data Science, Analytics and Automation teams to drive innovation.
Responsibilities
- Advancing our pipeline by purifying and characterizing novel and complex molecules that will be the next generation of large molecule therapeutics.
- Developing novel, cutting-edge solutions to advance our purification, analytics, and molecular assessment capabilities.
- Applying statistical and predictive data analytics to assess large molecule drug candidates.
- Partnering with project, Data Science, Analytics and Automation teams to drive innovation.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree (PhD) and relevant scientific experience.
- Or Master's degree and 3 years of relevant scientific experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills, ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in protein purification, characterization, analytical techniques; Familiarity with cloning, protein engineering and mammalian protein expression is a plus.
- Broad experience with bioanalytical assay development, execution, and analysis.
- Familiarity with Data Science fundamentals.
- Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement in research, exemplified by a strong publication and or patent record.
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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.
