Process Development Associate Scientist

Company: Amgen
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: February 6, 2026

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Process Development Associate Scientist What you will do and what we expect of you Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will: Duties: Apply phase-appropriate GMP principles to ensure compliance and high-quality documentation in support of late-stage development activities; Conduct in-depth analysis of late-stage protein-based therapeutics using advanced analytical techniques, including capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS), Chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), HIAC (Sub-visible particle testing), capillary isoelectric focusing (CIEF), cation exchange chromatography (CEX), size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC), hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC), Spectrophotometer, reverse phase chromatography (RP) and mass spectrometry (MS); Support the development, optimization, and troubleshooting of separation-based purity methods. Contribute to method qualifications, transfers, and validation studies to ensure robust analytical performance; Hands-on experience with CE and LC instrumentation, including maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure consistent operational performance; Use analytical data processing software such as Empower, as well as electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) for documentation, technical protocol development, and report authorship; Provide training, troubleshooting support, and oversight of analytical workflows executed by Rapid Analytics contract staff; Perform and monitor assay control charts to assess the ongoing performance of analytical testing conducted by the Rapid Analytics team. Requirements: Masters degree (or foreign equivalent) in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field and completion of a university-level course, research project, internship,thesis, or one year of experience in the following: 1. Capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS), High pressure &Ultrahigh pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), and various chromatography methods including Cation exchange (CEX), Size exclusion (SEC), Hydrophilic interaction liquid (HILIC), Hydrophobic interaction (HIC)and Reverse phase (RP); 2. Experience with Capillary electrophoresis (CE) and Liquid chromatography (LC) instruments, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring operationalperformance; 3. Data processing software including Empower and experience with electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) for data documentation andanalysis; 4. Understanding of phase-appropriate GMP compliance and documentation practicesand contribute tomethod qualifications and transfers in late-stage protein therapeuticsdevelopment; 5. Experience in providing training, troubleshooting support, and oversight of analytical workflows, ensuring quality control; 6. and Spectrophotometer and Spectroscopy like Ultraviolet and fluorescence detectors. Contact: Interested candidatesplease apply via https://careers.amgen.com/en/search-jobs andsearch for jobR-232597. Job type:Full Time position. The annual salary range for this position in the U.S. is$105,851.00 - $119,055.00per year. Also, this position offers stock, retirement, medical, life and disability insurance and eligibility for an annual bonus or for sales roles, otherincentive compensation. For more detailsvisit https://careers.amgen.com/life-at-amgen/benefits/ What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way. 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. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include: A 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 Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position. As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 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. 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.

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