Process Development Senior Associate, Analytical Chemist

JOB ID: R-188836 LOCATION: US - Massachusetts - Cambridge WORK LOCATION TYPE: On Site DATE POSTED: May. 22, 2024 CATEGORY: Scientific SALARY RANGE: 82,396.00 USD - 99,167.00 USD

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You've worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission-to serve patients-drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Process Development Senior Associate, Analytical Chemist

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What you will do

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

In this vital role you will integrate and optimally utilize platform and in-depth product attribute knowledge to advance Amgen products and ensure success through pivotal clinical phases to marketing authorization application.

• Select suitable methodology and techniques to develop and validate analytical methods in consultation with supervisor for testing synthetic small molecule and/or synthetic peptide for drug substances and/or drug products.

• Hand-on experience in sample preparation and analysis of synthetic in-process samples, lot release samples, and drug product formulations using primarily chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.

• Organize and document analytical data under Good Documentation Practice using electronic laboratory notebook system.

• Provide and present results in consultation with supervisor to support drug substance and drug product development.

• Transfer analytical methods to contract manufacturing or contract testing labs.

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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 with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 6 years of scientific experience OR

• Associate's degree and 4 years of scientific experience OR

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of scientific experience OR

• Master's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences or Engineering

• Strong experience in small molecule/ synthetic peptide analysis, including theoretical knowledge, research, and hands-on experience to support process development/scale up activities and formulation development.

• Experience with operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and instrumentation, especially chromatographic (e.g. liquid chromatography and gas chromatography) and spectroscopic instruments (e.g. mass spectrometry).

• Experience in laboratory settings within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry

• Technical aptitude for identification, development, and implementation of novel analytical technologies, such as mass spectrometry (MS).

• Prior experience developing and implementing mass spectrometry workflows for iterative ms/ms experiments is highly desirable.

Thrive

What you can expect of us

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

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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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 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.

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