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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.

Protein Engineer

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for the design and selection of large therapeutic drug candidates, with many of the molecules of interest being novel and complex biologics.

The Protein Engineering Group in Therapeutic Discovery is seeking a highly motivated Protein Engineer to join our state-of-the-art research facility at the Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA. The Protein Engineering group is responsible for the design and selection of large therapeutic drug candidates, with many of the molecules of interest being novel and complex biologics.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in computational protein design, with demonstrated success translating in-silico predictions to the wet lab. Furthermore, this dynamic individual will be a part of a broad multidisciplinary team with capabilities in protein engineering, cloning, expression, purification and characterization of large molecule drug candidates.

• Drive protein design/engineering and molecular cloning of novel biologics molecules.
• Act as a scientific leader with the ability to drive innovation, lead projects and teams, solve complex technical problems and work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Develop and implement innovative technologies to improve efficiency and speed in the Biologics organization.
• Provide scientific results that support the generation of publications, patents, or regulatory submissions, and participate in internal and external scientific meetings.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Scientific professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 4 years of scientific experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong track record of research accomplishments in protein design and protein engineering.
• Experience in laboratory techniques supporting structural biology and molecular biology.
• Familiar with one or more structural modeling programs such as Rosetta, MOE, Schrodinger, etc.
• Understanding of protein biophysical and biochemical properties that relate to molecule stability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated a strong track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement in research, exemplified by publications in highly regarded journals, conference presentations or generation of intellectual property.

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

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for a career that defies imagination

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

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