Senior Scientist

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

7d • $129,229 - $174,839

About The Position

The Translational Safety and Bioanalytical Sciences Department at Amgen is seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist with experience in planning, managing, and monitoring in vivo nonclinical safety studies. In this vital role, you will be able to understand and critically evaluate complex nonclinical safety study designs and data and will collaborate with scientific and operational team members to ensure coordination of program and study activities. A successful candidate will have the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, act independently and in a team setting to solve problems, and optimize procedures through critical evaluation of complex issues.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with 4 or more years of relevant experience in nonclinical safety or Bachelor’s degree with 6 or more years of relevant experience in nonclinical safety.
• Ability to review, analyze, and communicate in vivo nonclinical safety data and results.
• Experience with GLP guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a study director, study monitor, or study coordinator in the nonclinical safety space specifically in vivo studies.
• Experience applying program and study management principles and skills in a scientific setting.
• Experience working and collaborating with Contract Research Organizations.
• Ability to interpret and deliver results in a team environment.
• Should possess strong negotiation and influencing skills, be able to adjust to a dynamic and collaborative work environment, lead and embrace change, and possess strong communication skills.
• Previous people-management experience, including coaching, performance management, and staff development.
• Proficiency with graphing software, Microsoft Office, Planisware or similar timeline management software, and Gantt charts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and monitor in vivo outsourced nonclinical safety studies.
• Primary contact for study protocols, study activities, and reports working directly with Study Directors and study teams.
• Prepare scientific figures and presentations, organize and interpret data, adapt scientific and technical information for broader audiences, write departmental guidelines and SOPs, and participate in departmental initiatives.
• Effective meeting facilitation and study status reporting.
• Management of complex issues and coordination of resolution plans involving multiple parties.

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