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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.

Senior Associate Scientist - Oncology Research

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen Oncology Research in South San Francisco is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join our immuno-oncology discovery research team. In this vital role, you will conduct preclinical studies designed to support the BiTE® (bispecific T cell engager) and immunotherapy portfolios. Using a combination of in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo models, you will help discover new targets and develop the next generation of therapies for the treatment of cancer. As a Senior Associate Scientist, you will:

• Independently design, perform, and analyze laboratory experiments, including troubleshooting and optimization of assays
• Advance therapeutic discovery programs and evaluate new technologies
• Collaborate with scientists across multiple sites and functional areas such as Therapeutic Discovery and PKDM
• Present data in department and team meetings
• Contribute to external presentations including posters and manuscripts

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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 dedicated 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:

• Ph.D. with research experience in cancer biology, immunology, or cell biology
• Experience using a variety of molecular, cell biology, and immunology techniques such as isolation and culture of primary and established cell types, cellular transfection/transduction, multi-color flow cytometry, Western, PCR, ELISA, MSD, etc.
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement in research, exemplified by your publication record and/or significant contributions to a therapeutic development program
• Knowledgeable, highly motivated, creative, and collaborative with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver results to meet timelines
• Computer literacy, especially proficiency with FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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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