Associate Scientist in Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California

Small Molecule Attribute Sciences Key Responsibilities:

A largely laboratory-based position where focus will be on driving cutting-edge analytical support and technology development impacting process and product development teams across Amgen’s portfolio

Work cross-functionally and across R&D sites while using analytical science to help drive efficient development and scalable understanding of processes and products in Amgen’s pipeline

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree and 2 years of Scientific experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Physical, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences or Engineering
• Training and expertise in analytical method development and organic chemistry or formulation development
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret analytical data
• 3+ year’s in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Strong understanding, research in, and hands-on experience with chromatographic techniques, such as Liquid chromatography and gas chromatography, as applied to pharmaceutical development
• Strong understanding, research in, and hands on experience with dissolution techniques for solid oral dosage forms.
• Strong technical aptitude for the identification, development, and implementation of novel analytical technologies, such as Mass spectrometry (MS), NMR, Vibrational spectroscopy etc
• Structure elucidation and solid-state characterization guided and informed by knowledge of organic chemistry
• Familiarity with automation and implementing data management systems; ability to compile and communicate complex datasets in a manner in which facilitates informed decision-making
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation, presentation, and discussion of scientific results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment
• Strong abilities in trouble-shooting, problem solving, and multi-tasking in support of process chemistry and formulation efforts at the pivotal phase of development

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high-unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.