Amgen Life Science Associate Scientist Vacancy – Apply Online
Amgen Pre-Pivotal Drug Substance Technologies Organization is seeking a Process Development Associate or Senior Associate responsible for cell line development in support of advancing Amgen’s pre-clinical large molecule pipeline. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, vector construction, and design, single-cell cloning, and high-throughput clone screening.
Job Title: Process Development Associate Scientist OR Senior Associate
Location: US, CA, Thousand Oaks
Eligibility Criteria:
Master’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in life science, or related fields with 3 years of relevant scientific experience
- Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture with a focus on recombinant protein production and excellent aseptic techniques
- Experience with DNA cloning, vector construction and design, advanced molecular biology techniques, and optimizing gene expression constructs
- Experience with single-cell cloning and high-throughput screening
Strong understanding of all aspects in cell line development, bioprocess development, and manufacturing of biotherapeutics - Strong scientific understanding of recombinant protein expression, gene editing and cell engineering technologies as well as the ability to explore and develop new technologies and approaches
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to design and troubleshoot experiments with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to deliver on timelines and adapt to rapid changes in project priorities.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously
- Advanced scientific/technical reading/writing skills, advanced analysis skills, ability to collaborate and work in a team environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
Job Responsibilties:
- Design, execute and characterize manufacturing cell lines, including DNA cloning, transfection, selection, single-cell cloning and clone scale-up, clone screening, and cell banking
- Support cell engineering and characterization activities
- Analyze and interpret data, maintain laboratory notebooks, and generate written reports
- Generate relevant data towards authoring of regulatory submissions, publications, and patent applications
- Communicate project updates, solve complex technical problems, participate, and present scientific data in meetings
- Evaluate and develop innovative technologies to improve expression, accelerate timelines, and improve efficiency
- Work closely in a team environment, collaborating with various colleagues in process development, discovery, as well as interacting with regulatory and quality experts in support of global regulatory filings
Amgen Life Science Associate
