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Senior Principal Scientist - PKDM (Small Molecule Project Team Representative)

Employer
Amgen
Location
South San Francisco, California
Start date
Nov 10, 2024
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Discipline
Science/R&D, Biotechnology
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay, Best Places to Work

Job Details

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of.

Senior Principal Scientist - PKDM (Small Molecule Project Team Representative)

Live

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will serve as a project team representative focused on small molecule (SM) programs. You will characterize the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME) and pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of SM therapeutic drug candidates to achieve their full pharmacological potential. In this role, your core responsibilities include:

  • Serving as a functional PKDM representative and subject matter expert on the ADME/PK of small molecule therapeutics, collaborating with scientists across our PKDM scientific community
  • Leveraging specialized ADME/PK skills such as in vitro ADME, in vivo ADME, biotransformation, PK/PD, or physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling (PBPK) to impact project progression and decision-making
  • Planning and executing mechanistic ADME/PK analyses to integrate knowledge of drug design parameters, disease pharmacology, physiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to optimize dose selection and preclinical study designs.
  • Contributing to the analysis of pre-clinical ADME and PK data for IND and NDA filings and documenting these analyses in appropriate reports
  • Building close relationships with partner functions and therapeutic areas
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 subject matter expert with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD [and relevant post-doc where applicable] and 3 years of directly related experience

Or

Masters degree and 6 years of directly related experience

Or

Bachelors degree and 8 years of directly related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • PhD in Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or related fields with equivalent professional degrees and 10+ years of experience in the Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Industry, consulting or post-doctoral training
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong background serving as a PKDM functional team representative for discovery or development programs, preferably across therapeutic areas
  • Candidate should have solid technical experience with the application of SM in vitro/in vivo ADME and pharmacokinetics fundamentals to drug discovery projects
  • Ability to drive the progression of SM discovery and development within project teams
  • Lead development of scientific strategy across PKDM initiatives with a focus on development of mechanistic ADME platforms to aid in translation.
  • Establish SM workflows for PKDM scientists.
  • Expertise with in vitro ADME, in vivo ADME, PK/PD or PBPK
  • Experience in supporting preclinical components of regulatory documentations.
  • Excellent interpersonal, technical, and communication skills to lead cross-functional teams
  • Past experience as a laboratory scientist in a pharma or biotech environment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and interpersonal skills
  • Record of scientific contributions through peer-reviewed articles and external presentations
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
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for a career that defies imagination

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

careers.amgen.comApplication 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.

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.

Company

We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

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Company info
Website
Phone
805-447-1000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States

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