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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Principal Scientist - Inflammation Biomarkers

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Clinical Biomarkers & Diagnostics department at Amgen is seeking a highly motivated Principal Scientist with biomarker expertise in inflammatory diseases such as: atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, arthritis and/or asthma. In this vital role you will help drive scientific and technical plans collaboratively with other members of the Clinical Biomarkers & Diagnostics function, as well as with members of the Amgen research and development community.

• The successful candidate will be the project lead with cross-functional teams, conducting clinical trials
• Develop program-based strategies for pharmacodynamic, predictive, and exploratory biomarkers
• Successfully implement a broad array of biomarker platforms and technologies to support clinical-stage programs
• Establish and implement biomarker studies and collaborations with academic laboratories/KOLs
• Support assay development, qualification and analysis of clinical samples
• Manage biomarker assay outsourcing processes with external vendors and CROs

Win

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 3 years scientific experience

Or

Master’s degree and 6 years of scientific experience

Or

Bachelor's degree and 8 years scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD with 3 or more years pharmaceutical industry experience, developing biomarker strategies in a clinical development setting and/or in preclinical biomarker discovery/validation
• Knowledge and translational biomarker experience in inflammation is highly desirable
• Strong background in immunology, cell biology and genomics
• Clinical development experience working with cross-functional teams conducting clinical trials
• Experience in developing program-based strategies for pharmacodynamic, predictive, and exploratory biomarkers
• Experience implementing a broad array of biomarker platforms and technologies to support clinical-stage programs
• Demonstrated ability to establish and implement biomarker studies and collaborations with academic laboratories/KOLs
• Experience in assay development and qualification and analysis of clinical samples
• Experience managing biomarker assay outsourcing processes with external vendors and CROs
• Poise and professionalism with strong communication and influencing skills in a dynamic environment

Thrive

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.

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
• 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

Apply now

for a career that defies imagination

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

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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.

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