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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. 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. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

The Amgen Thousand Oaks Cellular Sciences organization is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and team-oriented individual with a strong background in protein biochemistry and cell biology for the position of Process Development Associate Scientist, to join our Critical Reagent Group. The Critical Reagent Group serves our global Amgen network with the creation, inventory and distribution of critical reagents required for characterization, in-process and release testing of Amgen biological products. The PD Associate Scientist will work with a small team of dedicated scientists to lead and support the purification and conjugation of antibodies and proteins used in Immunoassays, bioassays, the creation and characterization ready-to-plate bioassay cell banks as well as technology development efforts to continuously improve existing processes. The successful candidate will be able to perform experiments independently, coordinate and analyze results using integrated digital documentation and data visualization tools. In addition, the PD Associate Scientist will talk to client and partner organizations and represent the Critical Reagents team in scientific and cross-functional meetings.

Senior Associate Scientist

Responsibilities:

• Purification of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies and conjugation of proteins using resin-based technologies and HPLC instruments,

• Characterization of Critical Reagents using Biacore, 2D gel and western blots and preparation of Certificates of Analysis

• Creation and characterization of adherent and suspension cell lines to create robust and high quality cell banks for use in Quality Control cell-based bioassays

• Management of a sophisticated inventory database and inventory forecasting and planning

• Assess, develop and implement process improvements for generation and inventory management of all critical reagents

• Communicate effectively and efficiently with cross-functional team members, clients and partner organizations

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 3 years protein biochemistry, cell biology or molecular biology experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years protein biochemistry, cell biology or molecular biology experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in antibody purification and cell culture/cell biology techniques, protein conjugation,

• Candidate should demonstrate the ability to understand, apply, and evaluate principles of protein chemistry and cell biology.

• Detail oriented and excellent documentation skills; Demonstration of proficiency in digital data analysis and visualization

• Experience in digital inventory database management

• Strong and broad skills using the tools and techniques of Project Management; specifically, knowledge of SharePoint and Smartsheet

• Innovation and complexity: Make changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.

• Communicates effectively with others, using appropriate diplomacy and sensitivity; makes others feel respected, valued and understood; works well in teams

• Advanced scientific/technical reading/writing skills, advanced scientific analysis skills, and advanced laboratory work skills

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey

• A 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—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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