Principal Scientist

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

The Translational Safety and Bioanalytical Sciences (TS&BA) organization is seeking to fill a Principal Scientist position in our Immunogenicity Bioanalytical Sciences (IGBA) group at the Amgen Thousand Oaks site in California. In this vital role you will support the design, development, validation, and implementation of assays for the detection of binding and neutralizing anti-drug antibodies (ADAs & NAbs) for Amgen’s large molecule therapeutics to support GLP preclinical and regulated clinical studies. Such molecules will inherently be diverse in nature and will require technical expertise in the implementation of suitable and innovative immunogenicity methods in accordance with global regulatory guidelines. Given the breadth of projects, this role will involve highly multidisciplinary interactions with scientists across research and development at Amgen and will provide an opportunity to supervise or mentor laboratory staff.

• Collaborate with representatives from the drug development team, research groups, and compliance to ensure suitability of the assay format for the therapeutic program. The individual will work closely with an outsourcing team for the transfer of assays to global bioanalytical CROs.
• Work closely with an outsourcing team for the transfer of assays to global bioanalytical CROs.
• Contribute to regulatory filing documents and for providing responses to questions received upon regulatory review.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, or a related field with 1-3 years industrial or postdoctoral experience.

• Master’s degree and 5 years of scientific/technical experience.

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of scientific/technical experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in the development, validation, and oversight of immunogenicity assays for detection of anti-drug binding and neutralizing antibodies according to current global regulatory guidelines.
• Experience of working under the Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines.
• Experience in the transfer of immunogenicity assays to bioanalytical CROs.
• Knowledge of statistical approaches applied to immunogenicity assays.
• Knowledge of drug-tolerant assay formats for ADA and NAb detection.
• Knowledge of cell-based assay formats for NAb detection.
• Supervisory and mentoring experience in a lab setting.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to assist in assay development, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects, strong verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of motivation, creativity and collaborative qualities.
• Previous experience working in a matrixed environment to implement immunogenicity assay development, validation, and sample analysis.
• Project management skills to meet critical timelines associated with various activities necessary to support nonclinical and clinical studies.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while also working independently.
• Commitment to diversity and equity while creating a welcoming and inclusive work environment.

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• 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, 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.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.

for a career that defies imagination.

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Range

138,237.00 USD - 165,017.00 USD

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people‘s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world‘s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.