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Amgen · 3 days ago

Scientist - Human Tissue Science Center

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design, execute, and manage complex human tissue studies in collaboration with Amgen teams, external vendors, and CROs

Understand and ensure compliance with regulations related to human subject research, specimen collection, and data management

Review clinical data and highlight any quality concerns with specimens or associated human clinical data; resolve with CRO and management as needed

Provide professional, project-specific guidance to scientific staff

Author and review project-specific protocols, case report forms (CRFs), SOPs, and biospecimen collection procedures

Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders to provide direction, facilitate support, and deliver technical expertise

Analyze problems and ensure that improvements are implemented.

Qualification

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Doctorate degree disciplinary areasProblem-solvingCommunicationAllied health degreeBiological sciences degreeLife sciences degreeHuman tissue studies managementBiospecimen managementClinical trials management medical terminologyHistology experiencePathology experienceLaboratory experienceMicrosoft Outlook proficiencyMicrosoft Excel proficiencyMicrosoft Word proficiencySharepoint proficiencyDocument management proficiencyDatabase familiarityData analysis software familiarityStarLIMS familiarityConcentriq familiaritySmartsheet familiarityMiro familiarityVisio familiarityTableau familiarityTime management skillsProject management skillsMeeting facilitation skills

Required

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree and 2 years of directly related scientific experience

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of directly related scientific experience

Advanced and proficient understanding and use of technical principles, theories, and concepts to perform an expansive range of work in a role

Basic knowledge of related and adjacent disciplinary areas

Preferred

Degree in allied health, biological, or life sciences

Demonstrated experience in management of human tissue studies / biospecimen management or clinical trials

Ability to think critically, proactively anticipate problems and propose solutions; be results oriented

Ability to work effectively/collaboratively across teams, levels of management, across partnerships, use contact network to motivate diverse teams, and enable cross-functional collaborations

Familiarity with medical and scientific terminology

Previous knowledge or experience in a histology/pathology/laboratory environment; clinical lab experience

Possess initiative, independence, flexibility, willingness to learn, ability to embrace challenges, and a strong commitment to quality

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Detail oriented, proactive, ability to work independently and in teams

Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Sharepoint, and document management applications

Familiarity with databases and data analysis software (StarLIMS, Concentriq, Smartsheet, Miro, Visio, Tableau, etc.)

Strong organizational, time, and project management skills; ability to prioritize, plan and facilitate meetings, identify and track progress on action items

Familiarity with QA/QC/GxP/CAP/CLIA regulations

Benefits

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

Company

Amgen

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Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.

Founded in 1980

Thousand Oaks, California, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.amgen.com

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