Process Development Senior Associate Scientist (5A) - Pivotal & Commercial Synthetics

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Job description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge youve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Live

What you will do

Lets do this! Lets change the world!

Amgens Process Development (PD) organization is seeking a highly motivated scientist to join our Pivotal & Commercial Synthetics team at Thousand Oaks, CA.

The successful candidate will serve as a laboratory operations manager supporting Pivotal & Commercial Synthetics at Thousand Oaks and a contributing member of the rapidly growing High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE) team. They will be responsible for overseeing laboratory operations and will support the synthetics pipeline by applying automation equipment to conduct HTE experiments.

Scientific/Technical Responsibilities

• Collaborate with chemists and engineers to solve process chemistry challenges using high-throughput technology and automation.
• Design, implement, and interpret high-throughput experiments for a variety of HTE workflows such as reaction optimization, extraction, solubility, and crystallization.
• Actively contribute to drug substance development teams by providing project updates, data interpretation, and technical recommendations.
• Operate and perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory automation tools and/or equipment.
• Manage laboratory operations by serving as the point-person for Unity Lab Services, PerkinElmer, JLL Equipment Services, and other third-party contractor services.
• Coordinate with Amgens laboratory asset management service (LAMP) on the preventative maintenance, calibration, and repair service of equipment and instruments.
• Provide training to laboratory staff on equipment and software usage.
• Ensure that all laboratory hoods are equipped with a standard set of equipment/instruments to conduct process development.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure the implementation of the principles of 5S throughout the laboratory.
• Proactively survey the laboratory and equipment for potential safety concerns.
• Ensure laboratory equipment information is updated in Amgens equipment management system.
• Order chemicals as needed and ensure chemical inventories are updated in Amgens Chemical and Reagent Inventory System (CRIS).
• Maintain good laboratory documentation practices and compliance with electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) guidelines.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The outstanding professional we seek will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Masters degree and 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical development

Or

Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical development

Preferred Qualifications

• Consistent track record of accomplishments in the field of organic synthesis and/or chemical process development (e.g., peer-reviewed publications and/or patents)
• Strong organizational and communication skills and ability to work well in teams
• Demonstration of good lab practices, with particular attention to safety
• Experience in analytical techniques such as NMR, HPLC, GC, and MS
• Knowledge of basic office and chemistry software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ChemDraw, and SciFinder

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

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If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.