Senior Scientist

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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Senior Scientist

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Translational Safety and Bioanalytical Sciences Department at Amgen is seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist with experience in planning, managing, and monitoring in vivo nonclinical safety studies.

In this vital role, you will be able to understand and critically evaluate complex nonclinical safety study designs and data and will collaborate with scientific and operational team members to ensure coordination of program and study activities. A successful candidate will have the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, act independently and in a team setting to solve problems, and optimize procedures through critical evaluation of complex issues.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and monitor in vivo outsourced nonclinical safety studies.
• Primary contact for study protocols, study activities, and reports working directly with Study Directors and study teams.
• Travel (up to 30%) is required for onsite study monitoring and team meetings.
• Prepare scientific figures and presentations, organize and interpret data, adapt scientific and technical information for broader audiences, write departmental guidelines and SOPs, and participate in departmental initiatives.
• Effective meeting facilitation and study status reporting.
• Management of complex issues and coordination of resolution plans involving multiple parties.

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What we expect of you

• We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated individual we seek is a scientist with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with 4 or more years of relevant experience in nonclinical safety or
• Bachelor’s degree with 6 or more years of relevant experience in nonclinical safety.
• Ability to review, analyze, and communicate in vivo nonclinical safety data and results.
• Experience with GLP guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a study director, study monitor, or study coordinator in the nonclinical safety space specifically in vivo studies.
• Experience applying program and study management principles and skills in a scientific setting.
• Experience working and collaborating with Contract Research Organizations.
• Ability to interpret and deliver results in a team environment.
• Should possess strong negotiation and influencing skills, be able to adjust to a dynamic and collaborative work environment, lead and embrace change, and possess strong communication skills.
• Previous people-management experience, including coaching, performance management, and staff development.
• Proficiency with graphing software, Microsoft Office, Planisware or similar timeline management software, and Gantt charts.

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

External/Internal postings:

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Internal only posting (or Pre-ID candidate):

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 1 week before the posting; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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 and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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