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Process Development Sr Scientist Thousand Oaks CA
Job Location:
Job Location:
Thousand Oaks, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 170559 - 170559
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.
Process Development Senior Scientist
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will support Amgens diverse early-stage therapeutic portfolio by characterizing process and product properties of large-molecule drug candidates and assessing quality attributes of protein therapeutics across multiple pipeline areas. This role will provide analytical leadership for pre-pivotal programs and apply advanced analytical techniques to characterize novel modalities in development.
Serves effectively as the Attribute Sciences representative on cross-functional project teams and collaborates effectively with scientists across multidisciplinary teams.
Designs experiments to build a fundamental understanding of therapeutic protein attributes and stability characteristics.
Applies advanced technical expertise in analytical methods to characterize protein therapeutics including CE SEC IEX RP HILIC and mass spectrometry with strong understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of stability-indicating assays including design performance and data interpretation.
Evaluates analytical method performance and reliability including the impact of proposed method changes.
Demonstrates deep understanding of product quality attributes analytical approaches used to measure them and strategies to ensure appropriate control.
Supports drug substance and drug product process development protein characterization analytical data generation for regulatory submissions and technology transfer activities.
Authors regulatory documents and applies understanding of regulatory expectations for analytical methods control strategies stability strategies and comparability.
Stays current in the field and evaluates emerging analytical technologies.
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will support Amgens diverse early-stage therapeutic portfolio by characterizing process and product properties of large-molecule drug candidates and assessing quality attributes of protein therapeutics across multiple pipeline areas. This role will provide analytical leadership for pre-pivotal programs and apply advanced analytical techniques to characterize novel modalities in development.
Serves effectively as the Attribute Sciences representative on cross-functional project teams and collaborates effectively with scientists across multidisciplinary teams.
Designs experiments to build a fundamental understanding of therapeutic protein attributes and stability characteristics.
Applies advanced technical expertise in analytical methods to characterize protein therapeutics including CE SEC IEX RP HILIC and mass spectrometry with strong understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of stability-indicating assays including design performance and data interpretation.
Evaluates analytical method performance and reliability including the impact of proposed method changes.
Demonstrates deep understanding of product quality attributes analytical approaches used to measure them and strategies to ensure appropriate control.
Supports drug substance and drug product process development protein characterization analytical data generation for regulatory submissions and technology transfer activities.
Authors regulatory documents and applies understanding of regulatory expectations for analytical methods control strategies stability strategies and comparability.
Stays current in the field and evaluates emerging analytical technologies.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What we expect of you
We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD and relevant post-doc where applicable
OR
Masters degree and 3 years of directly related life science experience
OR
Bachelors degree and 5 years of directly related life science experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. in analytical chemistry biochemistry biophysics or a related life science field with 2 years of industry experience.
Strong expertise in developing qualifying and troubleshooting analytical methods using HPLC/UPLC CE mass spectrometry and related technologies to characterize protein therapeutics.
Proven experience in separation sciences protein chemistry and/or mass spectrometry.
Strong laboratory skills including experimental design and execution complex data interpretation and timely delivery of results.
Familiarity with common therapeutic protein quality attributes such as fragmentation deamidation oxidation and partial reduction as well as tools used for their characterization and quantification.
Understanding of or experience with GMP compliance.
Ability to work independently to advance projects and studies within required timelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document present and discuss scientific results in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.
What you can expect from 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.
Salary Range
126066.05USD -170559.95USDRequired Experience:
Senior IC
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