Process Development Senior Associate Pivotal Attribute Sciences

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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer heart disease inflammatory conditions rare diseases and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Process Development Senior Associate - Pivotal Attribute Sciences

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will participate in protein characterization studies to support regulatory filings using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) / Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) and mass spectrometry (MS).The candidate will also work to develop qualify and transfer analytical methods to Quality Control and optimize and troubleshoot existing methods.

They will collaborate with other process development departments to support commercial process development and process characterization studies in support of marketing applications.

• Perform method development and qualification studies using HPLC UPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis platforms
• Perform chromatographic fractionation peptide mapping intact mass and other LC-MS studies to support product characterization and comparability studies
• Author results in laboratory notebooks and method development reports interfacing closely with Attribute Sciences Team Leads and Quality Control to transfer and troubleshoot qualified methods
• Participate in the maintenance of Attribute Sciences instruments and assist the Attribute Sciences department in maintaining a phase appropriate good manufacturing practices (GMP) environment
• With a focus toward evaluation of critical quality attributes coordinate and perform attribute identification and characterization studies including isolation and analysis of chromatography fractions
• Conduct and coordinate accelerated stability studies to define therapeutic degradative pathways
• Perform evaluation of novel platform analytical technologies to help drive innovation
• Perform experiments to help answer questions from health authorities
• Collaborate with partner organizations during commercial process development process characterization and process validation studies to support marketing applications

What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Scientific professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree
OR
Bachelors degree and 2 years of Scientific experience
OR
Associates degree and 4 years of Scientific experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scientific background in method development and product characterization for therapeutic proteins
• Preferred Degree in Biochemistry Analytical Chemistry Protein Chemistry or related subject area
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills ability to multitask efficiently plan and follow through on complex projects
• A self-starter and someone who values working in teams

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals work/life balance and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program or for field sales representatives a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

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