HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.Process Development Associate ScientistLiveWhat you will doLet’s do this! Let’s change the world!The Process Development Associate Scientist is part of Cleaning Characterization group based in Amgen’s Thousand Oaks, CA corporate headquarters, who are responsible for the development of cleaning process design supporting new product introduction in Amgen internal and external manufacturing network for both drug substance and drug product. The cleaning characterization group develops new processes including chemistries, temperature and contact time that support the implementation of cleaning validation studies within Amgen manufacturing sites. The group supports investigation of deviations/non conformances, writes technical cleaning evaluation reports, and supports plant inspections, including Prior Approval Inspections (PAIs).
Design and perform planned experiments for developing large-scale processes.
Help develop new methods, apparatus and procedures for bench-scale characterization work and scale-up.
Write technical reports, assessments, and procedures.
Use characterization data to develop key operating parameters (KOPs), testing requirements and acceptance criteria for new product launches.
Work with Quality, Engineering and Process Development to implement Validation requirements at full scale.
Help write technical papers for internal and external publication.
WinWhat we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Scientific experience OR
Master’s degree and 1 year of Scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Chemical Engineering Background with validation and laboratory studies experience.
Design and execution of bench-scale experiments.
Analytical methods: Total Organic Carbon (TOC), protein assays, gel electrophoresis, spectroscopic methods.
Characterization and validation of processes for biologicals.
Good knowledge of scientific principles, methodologies and practices.
Lab methods, including handling and dispensing chemicals, preparing buffers and operation of common lab equipment, such as pH and conductivity meters.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
ThriveWhat you can expect of usAs we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:
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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Apply nowfor a career that defies imaginationObjects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.careers.amgen.comAmgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.