Career Category

Scientific

Job Description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. 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. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

Principal Scientist - In Vitro Diagnostics

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a Principal Scientist - In Vitro Diagnostics to work out of our Thousand Oaks, CA or South San Francisco, CA research sites.

Integral to the ongoing success of Amgen’s comprehensive biomarker programs, the Medical Sciences In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Group is responsible for the transition of exploratory biomarkers to marketed IVDs, working with other functions within Amgen to identify the appropriate partner for diagnostic test development. In this vital role you will use a wide breadth of communication expertise across a broad range of stakeholders, influencing decision-making through negotiation, and addressing conflict by building productive working relationships across functional areas both within and outside the company.

Position Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement companion diagnostic development strategies through integration of functional stakeholder input
• Work with third party companion diagnostic partners to develop project plans including resource identification, budget, facility and regulatory requirements to meet project goals and clinical timelines
• Lead internal and external cross-functional teams required to manage and execute external diagnostic development partnerships with third parties from inception through regulatory approval in multiple jurisdictions

Win

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 Scientist with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree and 3 years of companion diagnostic development experience

Or

Master’s degree and 6 years of companion diagnostic development experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of companion diagnostic development experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology or Genomics
• Subject matter expert with proven pharma-facing experience developing and launching companion diagnostics in alignment with drug development programs
• Poise and professionalism with strong communication and influencing skills in a dynamic and changing environment
• R&D experience in companion diagnostics development and knowledge of regulatory submission requirements of in vitro diagnostic devices in multiple markets
• Experience integrating data from multiple sources and identifying critical process variables
• Experience establishing and reviewing complex plans for multiple projects or activities. This includes planning resource allocation and distribution and identifying risks and contingency plans
• Understanding of clinical study design and operational considerations associated with the alignment of companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical clinical trials
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.