Process Development Associate
Amgen
5 months ago
On-site
Thousand Oaks, CA
Operations
Process Development Associate
What You Will Do
- Contribute within a project team on goals such as improving process yield and robustness, and scaling-up processes to manufacturing sites
- Perform small-scale bioprocess experiments encompassing upstream (cell culture) and downstream (purification) operations
- Maintain cultures in shake flasks, culture bags, and benchtop bioreactors
- Conduct purification experiments including protein chromatography, filtration, and UF/DF operations
- Perform automation programming for benchtop bioreactors, chromatography systems, and robotic liquid handling systems
- Design experiments and interpret data using in-house visualization and analytics tools
- Communicate findings via oral presentations and written documentation, including GMP documents to support regulatory filings
- Provide scientific technical support for technology transfer of processes to manufacturing sites
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree OR
- Associate’s degree and 2 years of scientific experience OR
- High school diploma/GED and 4 years of scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Biomedical/related Engineering, Life Sciences, or other relevant sciences
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and/or purification operations
- Basic understanding of cell culture, protein chromatography, and filtration principles
- Ability to identify and tackle problems using scientific/engineering principles in a process development environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work flexibly in a dynamic, collaborative environment
- Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data
Benefits (if eligible)
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents; financial plans/opportunities to save; work/life balance; career development
- Retirement and Savings Plan (company contributions), group medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus (or sales-based incentive for field sales reps), stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, flexible work models where possible
Application Instructions
- Apply at careers.amgen.com
- No application deadline; applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received or a candidate is selected
What You Will Do
- Contribute within a project team on goals such as improving process yield and robustness, and scaling-up processes to manufacturing sites
- Perform small-scale bioprocess experiments encompassing upstream (cell culture) and downstream (purification) operations
- Maintain cultures in shake flasks, culture bags, and benchtop bioreactors
- Conduct purification experiments including protein chromatography, filtration, and UF/DF operations
- Perform automation programming for benchtop bioreactors, chromatography systems, and robotic liquid handling systems
- Design experiments and interpret data using in-house visualization and analytics tools
- Communicate findings via oral presentations and written documentation, including GMP documents to support regulatory filings
- Provide scientific technical support for technology transfer of processes to manufacturing sites
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree OR
- Associate’s degree and 2 years of scientific experience OR
- High school diploma/GED and 4 years of scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Biomedical/related Engineering, Life Sciences, or other relevant sciences
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and/or purification operations
- Basic understanding of cell culture, protein chromatography, and filtration principles
- Ability to identify and tackle problems using scientific/engineering principles in a process development environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work flexibly in a dynamic, collaborative environment
- Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data
Benefits (if eligible)
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents; financial plans/opportunities to save; work/life balance; career development
- Retirement and Savings Plan (company contributions), group medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus (or sales-based incentive for field sales reps), stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, flexible work models where possible
Application Instructions
- Apply at careers.amgen.com
- No application deadline; applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received or a candidate is selected