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Amgen Process Development Principal Scientist in Thousand Oaks, California
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. 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. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.
Principal Scientist
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What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role you will work to provide strategic analytical leadership to teams developing commercial manufacturing processes for synthetic and hybrid molecules and collaborate closely with Drug Substance, Drug Product and Product Quality colleagues.
Lead all attribute and analytical aspects of a program in pivotal clinical process development while working cross-functionally within a Product development team
Define analytical control strategies and implement methodologies for development of late phase clinical programs including analytical method development and optimization
Lead method transfer and support cGMP manufacturing activities at internal manufacturing, and contract manufacturing and testing sites
Author technical reports and analytical Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) sections in regulatory documents. Answer analytical and product quality questions from health authorities
Drive product characterization in support of process comparability studies, regulatory filings, regulatory questions, and reference standard qualification
Provide expertise and evaluation of Amgen’s platform and analytical technologies, helping to drive innovation and efficiency within Process Development
Help to define strategies that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Attribute Sciences department
Maintain current in the analytical development field including literature and technology development for cutting edge and regulatory driven activities and apply this knowledge to the evaluation and development of new methodologies
Recognized as a scientific resource in area of expertise who can provide mentorship to junior staff.
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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 Scientist with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of Scientific experience OR
Master’s degree and 5 years of Scientific experience OR
Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD and 2 years of Scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong understanding of small molecule analysis including chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques with an emphasis toward separation science, Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) for process understanding and process control, structure elucidation and solid-state characterization
Knowledge of analytical method development and testing requirements toward solid oral dosage support (immediate and controlled release solid dosage forms, liquid formulation or lyophilized formulation), including dissolution method development.
Solid understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements and their application in a phase appropriate manner
Hands on experience in development, validation, transfer and remediation of methods for in-process, release and stability testing
Knowledge of the major Pharmacopeia and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) / Food & Drug Administration (FDA) guidance documents related to analytical method transfer and validation, impurities, genotoxic impurities, early phase development.
Experience in technical transfer for non-GMP and GMP production and testing to external contract organizations
Ability to multitask managing deliverables on complex projects against timelines
Strong leadership, problem solving, decision making and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and globally within CMC teams to deliver results
Excellent technical writing skills and attention to details in authoring methods, specifications, technical reports and regulatory filing document
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.
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
Apply now for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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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.
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