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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.

Scientist - Inflammation Research

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will be a part of the Department of Inflammation Research working as a Scientist to discover novel targets and develop innovative therapies in inflammatory diseases. You will perform innovative research to investigate disease driving molecular and cellular mechanisms in inflammatory diseases, such as: IBD, asthma, COPD or atopic dermatitis. You will collaborate with a dynamic research team from multiple Amgen functional areas in leading and/or supporting projects from discovery research to clinical development.

• Propose discovery targets from using human genetics, transcriptomics, in vitro and in vivo discovery research
• Lead and/or support project teams in collaboration with scientists from multiple functional areas
• Publish and present at national/international conferences

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 innovative and motivated with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD with strong knowledge and research experience in the field of inflammation
• Technical expertise in CRISPR, siRNA, multi-color flow cytometry, or mouse inflammatory disease models
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement in research, exemplified by a strong publication record and/or significant contributions to a therapeutic development program
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledgeable, highly motivated, creative, and collaborative individual

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As 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.

• 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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