Career Category

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 (In vivo pharmacology/Oncology)

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be part of a fast-paced, integrated and interactive research group exploring therapeutics for Oncology, Inflammation and Cancer Immunotherapy programs. The Senior Associate Scientist will be responsible for designing, generating and communicating pharmacology and preclinical data to support the progression of oncology and inflammation research teams.

• Designing, conducting, analyzing and reporting in vivo and in vitro studies.
• In vivo work will include handling techniques, such as, tumor inoculation and measurement, oral, sc and iv dosing, blood, tissue collection and model development
• In vitro work includes a range of cellular assays including flow cytometry and molecular biology techniques to help interpret in vivo observations
• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, accurate, timely record keeping and data analysis
• Participation in and presentation at cross-departmental teams and meetings

Win

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 3 years of Scientific experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree
• Master’s Degree and 5+ years of scientific experience in an industry setting
• Hands on experience administering drugs through various routes
• Hands on experience with molecular and cellular biological techniques
• Hands on experience with flow cytometry and multi-parametric analysis (5+ colors)
• Research experience with preclinical models of cancer, inflammation and cancer immunotherapy
• Previous drug discovery experience
• Computer literacy, especially proficiency with Graphpad Prism, Excel, Powerpoint and Word
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work in a flexible team oriented environment
• Attention to detail, translating into high quality results
• The ability to work independently on research goals and to direct the research and day to day responsibilities of others
• Pro-active, enthusiastic, show a desire to learn and be a part of a busy, highly productive team

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 is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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