Process Development Senior Associate I jobs in United States
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Amgen · 2 days ago

Process Development Senior Associate I

positionHolly Springs, NC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

Amgen is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. The Process Development Senior Associate I will work in a team environment to contribute to drug substance process development, executing experiments in mammalian cell culture and purification, and documenting findings for regulatory support.

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Responsibilities

Execute mammalian cell culture experiments at different scales in shake flasks and bioreactors
Execute purification experiments, mainly filtration and chromatography, at bench and pilot scale as needed
Document experimental data in lab notebooks
Communicate findings through oral presentations and written documentation (technical reports as well as GMP documents to support regulatory filings)
Contribute to technology development projects to seek continuous improvement in reliability and efficiency

Qualification

Mammalian cell cultureProtein purificationDesign of ExperimentsStatistical analysisChemical EngineeringCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaborative environment

Required

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of life sciences industry experience OR
Associate's degree and 4 years of Quality Control experience OR
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Quality Control experience OR
Master's degree

Preferred

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biomedical engineering, or Bioprocessing field or relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry preferred
Relevant hands-on lab experience in cell culture or protein purification
Proven ability to identify and tackle problems by applying scientific and engineering principles, preferably in a process development environment
Experience in Design of Experiments and statistical analysis is a plus
Good oral and written communication skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic and collaborative environment with diverse team members

Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans

Company

Amgen

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Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
dateFounded in 1980
location
Thousand Oaks, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.amgen.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$28.5B
2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO

Leadership Team

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Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
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