Process Development Associate

Role: Process Development Associate supporting late-stage biologics pipeline at Amgen, focusing on drug substance process development for Ph II/III clinical and commercial programs. Responsibilities: design and perform bioprocess experiments from cell culture to purification, troubleshoot challenges, and optimize processes for yield and robustness; contribute to scale-up activities; support technology transfer to manufacturing; develop automation and data analysis tools; communicate findings through reports and presentations. Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Chemical, Biomedical, or related sciences; experience with mammalian cell culture, protein chromatography, or filtration; problem-solving skills; strong communication. Preferred: hands-on lab experience with biologics processes, familiarity with design of experiments, statistical analysis, and GMP environment. High-Value: biologics modalities including antibodies, oncolytic viruses, bi-specifics; therapeutic areas of Oncology, Inflammation, Rare Disease; late-stage clinical and commercial development. Collaboration: report to Process Development Principal Scientist within an integrated cell culture and purification team. Work Setup: not specified, likely on-site; no travel requirements explicitly stated.