AddressHOW 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.
Biomarker Scientist
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be dedicated to the discovery, development, and validation of biomarkers in oncology pre-clinical and translational research.
Key Responsibilities
Discover, validate, and quantify target engagement and disease stratification biomarker candidates for multiple oncology pipeline projects
Investigate mechanisms of response and resistance to optimize therapeutic strategies
Employ a wide variety of techniques and platforms to develop and transition from pre-clinical biomarker data to support clinical biomarker assay development
Independently design, perform, and analyze laboratory experiments, including troubleshooting, optimization of assays, data collection, interpretation, biostatistical analysis, and presentation
Collaborate with Biomarker Scientists representing multiple therapeutic areas and work closely with other functional groups
The primary focus of research will be in oncology, with potential involvement in inflammation and cardiometabolic-focused projects as well.
Win
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a scientist with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree OR
Master’s degree and 2 years of scientific immuno-oncology experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of scientific immuno-oncology experience
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD and 4 or more years of experience in executing laboratory experiments in industry or academic settings.
Demonstrated track record of critical independent thinking, troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong technical skills or expertise in the following areas: high-throughput gene expression, epigenomic, and proteomic analysis, ELISA, Luminex, MSD, multi-color flow cytometry, complex cell-based functional assays, genetic manipulation of cell lines and/or primary cells, western blotting, RNA/DNA isolation, quantitative PCR, cell signaling/biochemistry, high-content imaging technology, and in vivo pre-clinical models of disease
Computational analysis of datasets and use of software such as FlowJo, OMIQ, and PRISM
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to work independently and effectively in a dynamic environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to multitask to meet timelines and execute deliverables.
Thrive
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.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
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
Apply now for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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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.
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