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Scientific

Job Description

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.

Senior Associate Scientist - Human Tissue Science Center (Open to Remote)

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

Amgen is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join the Human Tissue Science Center (HTSC), within the Department of Clinical Biomarkers and Diagnostics (CBD). Reporting to the HTSC Lead, the Senior Associate Scientist will develop study specification protocols to prospectively collect high quality human tissue specimens and associated clinical data for specific portfolio related questions on target expression and biomarker assay development. This role will collaborate with teams and lead studies across the global Amgen R&D organization. The successful candidate will have experience with study design, biospecimen collection, handling, storage, clinical data management, standards of care, informed consent, compliance regulations, and working with cross functional teams.

• Design and lead complex human tissue studies in collaboration with Amgen teams, external vendors, and CROs and in alignment with team strategy
• Provide project-specific guidance to scientific staff and teams
• Understand and ensure compliance with regulations related to human subject research, specimen collection, and data management
• Review clinical data and highlight any quality concerns with specimens or associated human clinical data; resolve with CRO and management as needed
• Author project specific protocols, case report forms (CRFs), and biospecimen collection procedures
• Analyze problems and contribute to the implementation of process improvements

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 motivated and innovative with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 3 years directly related scientific experience  OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years directly related scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in allied health, biological, or life sciences
• Demonstrated experience in management of human tissue studies / biospecimen management
• Ability to think critically, proactively anticipate problems and propose solutions; be results oriented
• Ability to work effectively/collaboratively across teams, levels of management, across partnerships, leverage contact network to motivate diverse teams, and enable cross-functional collaborations
• Familiarity with medical and scientific terminology
• Clinical trial management experience
• Possess initiative, independence, flexibility, willingness to learn, ability to embrace challenges, and a strong commitment to quality
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Detail oriented, proactive, ability to work independently and in teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Sharepoint, and document management applications
• Familiarity with databases and data analysis software (StarLIMS, Access, Smartsheet, Visio, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong organizational, time, and project management skills; ability to prioritize, plan and facilitate meetings, identify and track progress on action items
• Previous knowledge or experience in a histology/pathology/laboratory environment; clinical lab experience
• Familiarity with QA/QC/GxP/CAP/CLIA regulations

Location - Remote, or Thousand Oaks, CA, or South San Francisco, CA

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