Associate Scientist- Oncology (In Vivo Pharmacology) at Amgen

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve 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 missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Associate Scientist - Oncology (In-Vivo Pharmacology)

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world for Oncology patients. In this vital role you willyou will be a part of a fast-paced, integrated, and interactive research group exploring therapeutics for oncology programs. You will be responsible for generating and communicating pharmacology data to support the progression of precision oncology and immunotherapy research programs.

• Designing, conducting, analyzing and reporting in vivo and in vitro studies.

• In vivo work will include animal handling and techniques such as tumor inoculation, measurement, oral, SC, IP, and IV dosing, blood and tissue collection and model development

• In vitro work includes a range of cellular and biochemical assays, including multi-color flow cytometry to help interpret in vivo observations

• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, accurate record-keeping, and data analysis

• Active participation and presentation at cross-departmental teams and meetings

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will have these qualifications.

• Master's degree and 1 year of laboratory experience

OR

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of laboratory experience

• Bachelors Degree in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology or a related subject area and 3 years of scientific laboratory experience

• Hands-on experience with preclinical models of cancer and immuno-oncology

• Hands-on experience administering drugs through various routes

• Hands-on experience with in vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI)

• Experience collecting blood and tissues for downstream analysis

• Flow cytometry and multi-parametric analysis (5+ colors) experience is strongly desired

• Hands-on experience with molecular, cellular, and ex vivo biological techniques and assays

• Computer literacy, especially proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Previous drug discovery experience

• Attention to detail, translating into high-quality results

• Pro-active, enthusiastic and a desire to learn and be part of a highly productive team

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

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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

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.