Amgen is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and collaborative Associate Scientist to serve as a member of Amgen’s Drug Product development team, providing hands-on formulation and process expertise during the development of clinical and commercial formulations for solid oral dosage forms.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master’s degree and 2 years of scientific experience
OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Material Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant field of study
- 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry with emphasis on oral solid dosage forms
- In depth understanding of typical unit operations for the manufacture of oral solid dosage forms (i.e. granulation, roller compaction, drying, milling, blending, compression, film coating, etc.)
- High level of proficiency on Roller Compaction using equipment with different configurations
- Experience in optimization and scale-up studies using QbD principles
- Experience interacting with Contract Research/Manufacturing Organizations
- Experience on non-solid dosage forms (i.e. parenterals, drug delivery systems, etc.), design of experiments, and unique technologies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication competencies that enable effective management and resolution of complex project-related issues involving collaborations with multiple functional areas
Amgen is a leading global biotechnology company, with a mission to serve patients around the world. Medicines have made a dramatic difference in the lives of millions.
| Type of position | Scientist |
| Subject | Pharmaceutical Sciences, Material Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering |
| Group | Amgen |
