Process Development Associate Scientist – Data Science and Bioanalytical

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s 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, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Process Development Associate Scientist – Data Science and Bioanalytical

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

In this vital role in the Process Development group based in Thousand Oaks, CA, you will be a part of the result-driven, fast-paced and highly cross-functional team focused on expanding the understanding of biological impact by physicochemical variants of therapeutic molecules that are in the discovery or pipeline stages.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform data visualization by analyzing, processing and interpreting the results from these and other studies via statistical, computational or data-science approaches

• Independently design, plan and execute analytical experiments in a team-oriented manner

• Communicate the findings in writings or at presentations internally or externally

• Actively search and implement new knowledge or novel technologies aimed to achieve the team’s mission

• Apply leadership and creativity in innovating experimental or computational technologies

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Scientific experience OR

• Master’s degree and 1 year of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in bioinformatics, computer science, chemical biology, biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, life sciences, or related subject area AND 3 or more years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry

• Working knowledge in data science

• Experience in physicochemical or analytical characterization of biological molecules

• Experience with large molecule pharmaceuticals

• Sound understanding of the protein structure-dynamics-function relationship

• Computational pipeline development and enhanced coding capabilities.

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, we’ll 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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