Process Development Associate Director

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Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s 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, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Process Development Associate Director

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

In this vital role you will manage an integrated group of cell culture and purification scientists working together to advance Amgen’s rich, exciting and dynamic pipeline.

Located at our Cambridge Massachusetts site, this scientific leadership position will be responsible for the development, characterization, scale-up and support of upstream and downstream drug substance processes to enable commercial advancement of programs.

The Pivotal Biologics Drug Substance Process Development organization supports the commercialization of the drug substance manufacturing processes for all late-stage programs across the Amgen portfolio, enabling advancement of programs from Ph II/III clinical trials to marketing application and commercial launch.

• Lead a group to apply platform approaches and use solid problem-solving skills to rapidly solve development challenges and build robust processes with efficient experimentation. With Amgen’s biology first approach, the position provides the unique opportunity of being able to work on a wide range of biologics molecules including antibodies, biosimilars, bispecifics, and other novel protein-based modalities.

• Develop and recruit strong and diverse teams and support staff in their career development.

• Leadership of matrix cross-functional teams that deliver robust drug substance commercialization data packages (including authoring of CMC sections of regulatory documents, interaction with regulatory agencies, support of technology transfers and working with various contract development and manufacturing organizations).

• Ideation, development, and deployment of differentiating technologies and establishing a culture of innovation.

• Expand Amgen’s external eminence as well as representing Amgen in the external scientific community.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The scientific professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of Scientific experience OR

• Master’s degree and 7 years of Scientific experience OR

• Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD [and relevant post-doc where applicable] and 4 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or other relevant sciences with 4+ years of experience. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience would also be considered.

• Proven track record problem solving and troubleshooting in a process development environment. Demonstrated ability to independently identify, develop and implement scientific solutions to practical problems.

• Experience with drug substance commercialization activities, including interactions with regulatory agencies. Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data.

• Strong expertise in bioprocess development including cell culture, harvest, and purification.

• Track record of innovation. Demonstrated eminence in the scientific community through a sustained record of peer reviewed publications and conference presentations.

• Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent verbal communication and scientific writing skills.

• Leadership experience of progressively increased scope and a demonstrated ability to inspire and lead a group of scientists to deliver on complex and challenging objectives in defined timelines.

• Demonstrated success working with diverse team members in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

• Proven track record of mentoring and helping staff members reach their potential.

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, we’ll 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.

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Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

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