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SalaryHOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.
Associate Scientist
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a motivated and collaborative team member with biotech experience to join the Translational Safety and Bioanalytical Sciences group at the Amgen Thousand Oaks site. This group is responsible for laboratory operations supporting three bioanalytical sciences labs. These labs develop methods to support the analysis of biological samples from early discovery programs through late-stage clinical programs. The team member will primarily support the bioanalytical laboratories and contribute to maintain equipment, compliance, and workflows while working in cross-functional teams.
In this vital role, you will facilitate equipment management, data quality, integrity, and compliance. Responsibilities include working with cross-functional departments and supporting the bioanalytical labs. This includes the lifecycle of equipment from inception, standard operating procedures, validation, maintenance, and overall knowledge of the software and systems.
Submit the necessary Maximo work order(s) for the facility and equipment.
Communicate equipment calibration schedules with lab staff.
Maintain and manage user access, periodic reviews, and LMS training requirements.
Manage the lifecycle for temperature-controlled environment equipment within the labs.
Monitor temperature excursions in the Critical Monitoring Management System (CEMS).
Partner with laboratory staff to provide operational support.
Assist with the QC review of ELN experiments, reports for method validation, preclinical GLP, non-GLP, clinical, and SEND reporting to ensure quality data and integrity.
Responsible for general maintenance, effective troubleshooting, and the lifecycle of standard laboratory equipment.
Support processes using multiple databases (e.g., CDOCs, RIM, Maximo, BioLIMS, Watson LIMS, CEMS, LMS, and ELN).
Support safety initiatives and department goals.
Presenting at functional and cross-functional meetings.
Train staff and/or assist in supervising others.
Coordinates and organizes the resources needed to complete the task.
Contribute to technology development initiatives.
Follow and author SOPs for equipment and processes supporting bioanalytical labs.
Follow with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCP) Regulations.
Assist with computer-related system validation tasks and archival.
Participate in internal/external process audits and FDA inspections.
These tasks are subject to change due to changing business processes.
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional are these qualifications and skills:
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree and 1 year of related laboratory support experience, OR
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of related laboratory support experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to solve complex technical problems and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail.
Knowledge of MS Office tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook
Knowledge of regulatory (GLP and GCP) and pharmaceutical processes is recommended.
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What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:
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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
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Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
