Undergrad Intern - Operations - Process Development - Thousand Oaks, CA (Summer 2026)

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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative innovative and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Undergrad Intern - Operations - Process Development - Thousand Oaks CA (Summer 2026)

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. Operations is one of the three foundational functions at Amgen with a mission to be consistent and efficient in delivering safe and effective medicines around the world. Operations manufactures and delivers Amgen therapeutics to our patients. Made up of five functions: Global Supply Chain Process Development Quality Manufacturing and Engineering and spread across several sites Operations aspiration is simple: Ensure patients have access to the Amgen products they need. Every patient every time.

Process development (PD) is the department within Operations that takes molecules from Research & Development and turns them into products which can be manufactured for therapeutic use. With the support of their hiring manager the PD intern will complete a lab-based project in one of the following areas: Drug Substance Technologies Attribute Sciences Manufacturing and Clinical Supply Digital Strategy & Capabilities Drug Product Technologies or Combination Product Operations. The intern will be responsible for rigorously conducting and documenting their experiments as well as analyzing and interpreting data into meaningful business-influencing outcomes and then communicating this process to their team in a clear and compelling manner.

In conjunction with the project work interns will have the opportunity for professional development through training sessions an executive speaker series lab and facilities tours one-on-one mentoring and various networking events. Interns will also be able to interact with peers at Amgen-sponsored social events.

Example projects from previous internships:

• Drug Substance Technology Development of Single-Pass Tangential Flow UF/DF Unit Operation for Production of Ultra-High Concentration Drug Substance
• Attribute Sciences Advancement of Activity Assays for Key Residual Host Cell Proteins
• Drug Product Technology Using Mass Spectrometry as an In-line Process Analytical Tool for Lyophilization
• Combination Product Operations Gathering Patient and Internal Stakeholder Insights to Improve Combination Products and Processes
• Manufacturing and Clinical Supply Tactical Project Management Standardization for Commercial Drug Product Tech Transfers

What We Expect of You

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The undergrad intern we seek is a collaborative team player with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for an undergrad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelors Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
• Completion of one year of study from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
• Enrolled in a full-time Bachelors degree program following the potential internship or co-op assignment with an accredited college or university
• Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship or co-op

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration(s) in Biology Chemistry Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering OR related discipline
• 1-3 years of lab experience
• Strong basic lab and data analysis skills
• Ability to learn new experimental methods
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to conduct research
• Ability to manage multiple projects consecutively
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to complex problems pragmatic scoping and problem-solving approach ability to objectively evaluate options/trade-offs and develop executive management-level recommendations

What You Can Expect of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth in addition to their well-being:

The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $24.70 - $28.30.

• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional youre inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events as well as community volunteer projects.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse ethical committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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 disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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