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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.

Sr. Associate Scientist, Clinical Biomarkers

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Department of Clinical Biomarkers & Diagnostics at Amgen in South San Francisco is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Associate Scientist.

In this vital role, this individual will perform clinical biomarker assays, employing a variety of platforms to support our drug development efforts.

• Will be an integral member of a dynamic group of scientists and platform experts.
• Collaborate with scientists representing multiple therapeutic areas, and work closely with groups in other functional areas.
• The successful candidate will employ a wide variety of immunoassay platforms including ELISA, Mesoscale Discovery (MSD), Quanterix (SiMoA), Protein Simple (Ella) and immunoblotting and in vitro functional assays including enzyme activity assays in our biomarker laboratory to develop and qualify biomarker assays to support various clinical programs.
• Proficiency in multi-parametric flow cytometry and genomic assays is a plus.
• Specific responsibilities associated with the job include independent thinking, choosing the appropriate platform, handling clinical samples, planning and performing laboratory experiments
• Document experimental protocols and results, analyze and interpret data, present results to partners, and work with internal and external partners.

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 highly motivated and innovative with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant scientific experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience in biomarker assay development and qualification
• A strong background in immunoassay platforms including ELISA, Mesoscale Discovery (MSD), Quanterix (SiMoA), Protein Simple (Ella) and immunoblotting
• A strong background in in vitro functional assays such as enzyme activity assays
• Experience with multi-parametric flow cytometry and genomic assays
• Strong abilities in handling various biological specimens; experience with mammalian cell culture techniques including isolation and culture of primary immune cells
• Demonstrated track record of critical independent thinking and troubleshooting
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple studies, strong verbal and written communication skills and high degree of motivation, creativity and collaboration

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.