Process Development Associate
Amgen
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Operations
Process Development Associate
What You Will Do
- Contribute to process development goals such as improving process yield and robustness, and scaling up processes to manufacturing sites.
- Perform small-scale bioprocess experiments across upstream (cell culture) and downstream (purification).
- 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 technical reports and GMP documents for regulatory filings.
- Provide scientific technical support for technology transfer to manufacturing sites.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Associate’s degree and 2 years of scientific experience
- 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 solve problems using scientific/engineering principles (process development preferred)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data
Benefits (Total Rewards Plan, if eligible)
- Health and welfare plans, retirement and savings, bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, and time-off plans
Application Instructions
- Apply now; no application deadline—applications continue until sufficient candidates are received or a candidate is selected.
What You Will Do
- Contribute to process development goals such as improving process yield and robustness, and scaling up processes to manufacturing sites.
- Perform small-scale bioprocess experiments across upstream (cell culture) and downstream (purification).
- 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 technical reports and GMP documents for regulatory filings.
- Provide scientific technical support for technology transfer to manufacturing sites.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Associate’s degree and 2 years of scientific experience
- 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 solve problems using scientific/engineering principles (process development preferred)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data
Benefits (Total Rewards Plan, if eligible)
- Health and welfare plans, retirement and savings, bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, and time-off plans
Application Instructions
- Apply now; no application deadline—applications continue until sufficient candidates are received or a candidate is selected.