Scientist - Human Tissue Science Center

Career Category

Scientific

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

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.

Scientist - Human Tissue Science Center

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Human Tissue Science Center (HTSC), within Translational Pathology / Clinical Biomarkers and Diagnostics (CBD). This position can be located Remote or Thousand Oaks, CA or South San Francisco, CA. In this vital role you will:

• Design, execute, and manage complex human tissue studies in collaboration with Amgen teams, external vendors, and CROs

• Understand and ensure compliance with regulations related to human subject research, specimen collection, and data management

• Review clinical data and highlight any quality concerns with specimens or associated human clinical data; resolve with CRO and management as needed

• Provide professional, project-specific guidance to scientific staff

• Author and review project specific protocols, case report forms (CRFs), SOPs, and biospecimen collection procedures

• Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders to provide direction, facilitate support, and deliver technical expertise

• Analyze problems and ensure that improvements are implemented.

Win

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree

OR

• Master’s degree and 2 years of directly related scientific experience.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of directly related scientific experience.

And

• Advanced and proficient understanding and use of technical principles, theories, and concepts to perform an expansive range of work in a role

And

• Basic knowledge of related and adjacent disciplinary areas

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in allied health, biological, or life sciences

• Demonstrated experience in management of human tissue studies / biospecimen management or clinical trials

• Ability to think critically, proactively anticipate problems and propose solutions; be results oriented

• Ability to work effectively/collaboratively across teams, levels of management, across partnerships, use contact network to motivate diverse teams, and enable cross-functional collaborations

• Familiarity with medical and scientific terminology

• Previous knowledge or experience in a histology/pathology/laboratory environment; clinical lab experience

• Possess initiative, independence, flexibility, willingness to learn, ability to embrace challenges, and a strong commitment to quality

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Detail oriented, proactive, ability to work independently and in teams

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Sharepoint, and document management applications

• Familiarity with databases and data analysis software (StarLIMS, Concentriq, Smartsheet, Miro, Visio, Tableau, etc.)

• Strong organizational, time, and project management skills; ability to prioritize, plan and facilitate meetings, identify and track progress on action items

• Familiarity with QA/QC/GxP/CAP/CLIA regulations

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.

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

Apply now

for a career that defies imagination

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Application deadline

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.

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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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. 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.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary Range

119,889.00 USD - 137,970.00 USD