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Amgen · 1 month ago

Complex Biologics -Grad Intern (Summer 2026)

US - California - Thousand Oaks

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$30/hr - $40/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Amgen is a leading biotechnology company focused on serving patients with serious illnesses. They are seeking a motivated summer intern in the Complex Biologics Department to explore new technologies and contribute to the development of antibody drug conjugates.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Evaluate novel conjugation methods

Design, synthesize, and evaluate novel linkers for antibody drug conjugates

Synthesize and evaluate antibody drug conjugates using the novel linkers

Review, analyze, and interpret scientific data and results; provide regular updates and present project results internally

Qualification

Synthetic chemistryProtein biochemistry techniquesNMRMS techniquesChromatography methodsLab practicesWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaboration

Required

18 years or older

Graduated with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Master's program for a Master's internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR Master's OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts

Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship

Must not be employed at the time the internship starts

Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship

Preferred

Proficient skills in synthetic chemistry and knowledge of state-of-the-art protein biochemistry techniques

Clear understanding of structural determination using NMR and MS techniques and proficient with a range of chromatography methods (e.g. HPLC, RP HPLC, ion exchange, size exclusion chromatography)

Demonstration of good lab practices, with particular attention to safety

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work comfortably within a team of scientists and engineers with diverse technical and cultural backgrounds