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Amgen Senior Associate Discovery Protein Science in South San Francisco, California
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.
Senior Associate Discovery Protein Science
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen’s Therapeutic Discovery organization is seeking a collaborative Senior Associate to join the Discovery Protein Science (DPS) group at our South San Francisco site. DPS is responsible for designing, planning and executing on the generation of key enabling reagents to support early discovery of small and large molecule therapeutics and ground-breaking modalities.
You will be a part of a multidisciplinary team with capabilities in molecular engineering, cloning, expression and purification of proteins, including antibodies, multipecifics and membrane proteins.
The central focus of this role will be supporting the Induced Proximity Platform (IPP) by generating E3 ubiquitin ligases and targets of therapeutic interest.
The preferred candidate will have broad laboratory training, deep scientific curiosity, and a positive approach to working in a team-based research environment along with a track record of creative problem-solving and enthusiasm for taking on difficult research challenges.
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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 a strong collaborator with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry or related field.
Or
Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry or related field and 2 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Microbiology skills (E. coli or yeast) or cell culture experience (mammalian, insect)
Hands-on biochemical analytical experience (spectrophotometry, SDS PAGE, Western blot)
Familiarity with chromatography hardware and software (Cytiva AKTA, Agilent HPLC)
Experience in protein purification techniques (including affinity, ion exchange, HIC, SEC)
Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Desire to be a team player in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
Demonstrated scientific analysis and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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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 annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $82,727-$102,300.
In addition to the base salary, 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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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.
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