Amgen · 5 hours ago
Process Development Associate Scientist
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$106K/yr - $119K/yr
1+ years expAmgen is a biotechnology company focused on serving patients with serious illnesses. The Process Development Associate Scientist will apply GMP principles and conduct in-depth analysis of late-stage protein-based therapeutics, ensuring compliance and high-quality documentation in support of development activities.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Apply phase-appropriate GMP principles to ensure compliance and high-quality documentation in support of late-stage development activities
Conduct in-depth analysis of late-stage protein-based therapeutics using advanced analytical techniques, including capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS), Chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), HIAC (Sub-visible particle testing), capillary isoelectric focusing (CIEF), cation exchange chromatography (CEX), size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC), hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC), Spectrophotometer, reverse phase chromatography (RP) and mass spectrometry (MS)
Support the development, optimization, and troubleshooting of separation-based purity methods
Contribute to method qualifications, transfers, and validation studies to ensure robust analytical performance
Hands-on experience with CE and LC instrumentation, including maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure consistent operational performance
Use analytical data processing software such as Empower, as well as electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) for documentation, technical protocol development, and report authorship
Provide training, troubleshooting support, and oversight of analytical workflows executed by Rapid Analytics contract staff
Perform and monitor assay control charts to assess the ongoing performance of analytical testing conducted by the Rapid Analytics team
Qualification
Required
Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field and completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, thesis, or one year of experience in the following:
Capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS), High pressure & Ultra high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), and various chromatography methods including Cation exchange (CEX), Size exclusion (SEC), Hydrophilic interaction liquid (HILIC), Hydrophobic interaction (HIC) and Reverse phase (RP)
Experience with Capillary electrophoresis (CE) and Liquid chromatography (LC) instruments, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring operational performance
Data processing software including Empower and experience with electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) for data documentation and analysis
Understanding of phase-appropriate GMP compliance and documentation practices and contribute to method qualifications and transfers in late-stage protein therapeutics development
Experience in providing training, troubleshooting support, and oversight of analytical workflows, ensuring quality control
Spectrophotometer and Spectroscopy like Ultraviolet and fluorescence detectors
Benefits
Stock
Retirement
Medical
Life and disability insurance
Eligibility for an annual bonus or for sales roles, other incentive compensation
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
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
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
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