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.

Process Development Scientist - Pivotal and Commercial Synthetics

Live

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for developing innovative solutions to prepare our small molecule and hybrid drug candidates. The scientist will be principally concerned with translating developmental processes into commercial manufacturing reality using synthetic organic chemistry through scientific expertise, engineering innovation and deployment of manufacturing technologies.

* Develop technology to manufacture drug candidates in a practical, efficient, and safe manner

* Champion innovative applications of synthetic chemistry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, process analytical technologies (PAT), automation and data analysis

* Provide contributions to drug substance development teams (e.g., product and process development teams, product quality teams) by providing drug substance updates, documentation, data interpretation, technical recommendations, etc

* Serves as a technical specialist and keep current in organic chemistry and applications of process technology in pharmaceutical development including literature and technology development

* Improve the technical or scientific capabilities of the department and routinely answers questions on or resolve scientific/technical issues

* Collaborates in cross-functional teams to develop Amgens pipeline.

* Works cross-functionally to deliver regulatory documents and supporting documentation in support of Amgens regulatory filings.

* Delivers processes amenable to manufacturing operations and carry out deliveries of drug substance in a cGMP manufacturing environment.

* Optimally participates on drug substance development teams as a team member.

* Works optimally in a multi-disciplinary team of chemists, engineers and attribute scientists.

* Collaborates with other scientists and professionals outside the department.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The self-starter professional we seek is a scientist with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree or Doctorate degree by December 2021

OR

Masters degree and 4 years of scientific experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 6 years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

* Doctorate degree in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or Synthetic Chemistry; Research experience and scientific accomplishments

* Experience in the pharmaceutical / biotech or related industry that includes participation and contribution to scientific project teams

* Familiarity with common industrial unit operations including crystallization (batch and continuous mode), filtration, and drying

* Familiarity with the use of design of experiments (DoE) and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) techniques

* Familiarity with laboratory automation, data analysis and visualization techniques and tools

* Familiarity with Environmental Health and Safety expectations for chemical laboratories

* Familiarity with current Good Manufacturing Practices for preparing drug substances and intermediates

* Ability to optimally work in a fast-paced team environment

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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Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your 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 a 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 an accommodation.