Associate – Protein Chemistry - Purification
Amgen
June 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Thousand Oaks, CA)
United States
Operations
Associate – Protein Chemistry- Purification
What You Will Do
- Support the purification of large molecule therapeutic drug candidates, many of which are complex biologics.
Responsibilities:
- Purify novel and complex molecules for next-generation large molecule therapeutics.
- Contribute to execution of protein purification and analytics capabilities.
- Organize, analyze, and report findings to support lead candidate selection.
- Partner with Project, Analytics and Automation teams to advance the pipeline.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences.
OR
- Associate’s degree and 4 years of relevant scientific experience.
OR
- High school diploma/GED and 6 years of protein purification and/or protein analytics experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills; ability to multi-task and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Independent critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
- Experience with protein purification, chromatography resins, instrumentation, and software.
- Familiarity with protein analytics fundamentals and techniques.
- Familiarity with handling and analyzing large datasets.
Benefits (as part of Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility):
- Retirement and Savings Plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, annual bonus/incentives, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and flexible work models where possible.
Application Instructions:
- Apply now at careers.amgen.com. No application deadline; applications accepted until a sufficient number are received or a candidate is selected. Sponsorship not guaranteed.
What You Will Do
- Support the purification of large molecule therapeutic drug candidates, many of which are complex biologics.
Responsibilities:
- Purify novel and complex molecules for next-generation large molecule therapeutics.
- Contribute to execution of protein purification and analytics capabilities.
- Organize, analyze, and report findings to support lead candidate selection.
- Partner with Project, Analytics and Automation teams to advance the pipeline.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences.
OR
- Associate’s degree and 4 years of relevant scientific experience.
OR
- High school diploma/GED and 6 years of protein purification and/or protein analytics experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills; ability to multi-task and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Independent critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
- Experience with protein purification, chromatography resins, instrumentation, and software.
- Familiarity with protein analytics fundamentals and techniques.
- Familiarity with handling and analyzing large datasets.
Benefits (as part of Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility):
- Retirement and Savings Plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, annual bonus/incentives, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and flexible work models where possible.
Application Instructions:
- Apply now at careers.amgen.com. No application deadline; applications accepted until a sufficient number are received or a candidate is selected. Sponsorship not guaranteed.