Process Development Associate Scientist - Filling

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients 
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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 Scientist - Filling

What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support parenteral drug product manufacturing by designing, executing, and analyzing data to address business challenges across all stages of the process—formulation, filling, inspection, assembly, and packaging. You’ll develop deep operational knowledge to become a subject matter expert, contributing to new product introductions, commercial support, process improvements, and the adoption of new technologies. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform process characterization and validation to define and optimize key manufacturing parameters. 
• Author and review scientific documents, technical reports, and regulatory submissions. 
• Analyze complex datasets using statistical and machine learning methods to drive process improvements. 
• Investigate deviations, assess product impact, and support root cause analysis. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally and lead small teams on project-based initiatives. 
• Support operations across multiple areas (Filling, Formulation, Component Prep, Commercial Support), including off-shift coverage when needed.

What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Process Development Associate Scientist professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications. 

Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree and 1 year of process development and/or manufacturing support experience
Or
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of process development and/or manufacturing support experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational background in Mechanical and/or Chemical Engineering, with experience in GMP-regulated environments (Pharma, Biopharma, or Medical Devices). 
• Proven experience in process validation and characterization. 
• Bilingual in Spanish and English with strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and conflict resolution abilities. 
• Effective time and project management skills; able to meet deadlines and budgets. 
• Collaborative team player with negotiation skills and cross-functional experience. 
• Proficient in MS Office and statistical tools such as Minitab.

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. 
In addition to the base salary, 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: 

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance 
• 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 an annual site shutdown
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. 
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