Process Development Associate

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Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Process Development Associate

What you will do

Lets do this! Lets change the world!

Amgens Attribute Sciences (AS) department within the Process Development (PD) organization defines the critical quality characteristics of the therapies it produces and optimizes pioneering analytical tools to guide that development. The Pre-pivotal PD organization focuses on developing a wide range of early-phase therapeutic modalities, including (but not limited to) monoclonal and bispecific antibodies, bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTEs), and antibody conjugates.

Located at our Thousand Oaks, CA site, the PD Associate will support our Biologic FIH Biologics and Rapid Analytics team as an expert in HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) analyses, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Supporting the development and optimization of analytical methods utilizing HPLC/UPLC, CE, and compendial testing technologies to support lead candidate selections and improve method performance for different modalities at Dev MA and FIH stages with high efficiency and throughput under supervision.

• Conducting analyses utilizing size-exclusion, cation and anion exchange, affinity, and reversed-phase HPLC/UHPLC and CE techniques.

• Performing hands-on testing for molecule characterization activities and investigating method performance and reliability under minimum supervision.

• Generating, analyzing, and critically evaluating analytical data to support product development characterization, investigations, and regulatory submissions.

• Qualifying methods to enable the transfer of methods to the Rapid Analytics team and early phase GMP lab, and documenting method establishment in method transfer reports.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Scientific experience OR

• Associates degree and 2 years of Scientific experience OR

• Bachelors degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of analytical method development, validation, and troubleshooting skills for using HPLC/UPLC, CE, and mass spectrometry.

• Strong desire to learn and a keen interest in science.

• Good written and oral communication skills for timely documentation, presentation, and discussion of scientific results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

• Understanding of phase-appropriate GMP compliance and documentation.

• Well-organized, with the ability to multitask, effectively plan and follow through on complex projects, and work both independently and in teams.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• 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

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for a career that defies imagination

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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.

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