Process Development Senior Scientist
- Employer
- Amgen
- Location
- Thousand Oaks, California
- Posted date
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Discipline
- Engineering, Manufacturing & Production, Science/R&D, Process Engineer, Process, Biotechnology
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Process Development Senior Scientist
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will join our Pivotal Drug Product Technologies group in Thousand Oaks, CA. This group supports drug product commercial formulation development as well as formulation/fill/finish process development for Amgens Late-Stage biologics.
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in ADC drug product formulation anddrug product process development, includinga mechanisticunderstanding of linker-payload attributes,stability/process-relevant degradation pathways, and analytical strategies used to characterize ADCCQAs. This candidate will integrate formulation, analytical, and process data to guide product design,applycutting-edgetechnologies (including AI/ML), and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality, stable, and manufacturable drug products for developmentin a fast-paced environment.
Participate in Drug Product Commercialization Teams responsible for conducting process development of pipeline products and for supporting commercial products through lifecycle management
Design, plan, complete, and document formulation and process development studies
Apply scientific/engineering principles and techniques to develop, characterize and implement processes and next generation technologies and to solve technical challenges
Apply advanced statistical/data analytics techniques to draw conclusions and inform decisions
Develop and characterize liquidandlyophilizedformulations for biologics, with particular emphasis on ADC drug product formulation, handling, and lab-scale sterile filling.
Build process understanding across unit operations to support scalable drug productdevelopment.
Evaluate in-use compatibility and drug product stability under clinical conditions.
Apply machine learning, AI, and data science to predictive modeling, workflow acceleration, and decision-making.
Author technical documents, control-strategy inputs, risk assessments, IND/CTA regulatory sections, and tech transfer packages.
Support internal and external technology transfer activities, including collaboration with CMOs/CDMOs, batch record review, process fit assessments, person-in-plant support, and troubleshooting during manufacturing campaigns.
Present findings to internal/external stakeholders and participate in cross-functional teams.
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
Masters degree and 2 years of Scientific experience
OR
Bachelors degree and 4 years of Scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related field with 24 years of postdoc or industry experience.
Proven experience in formulation development, stability testing, and fill/finish operations for biologics; direct ADC drug product formulation experience is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated understanding of ADC drug product development considerations, including linker-payload stability, drug-to-antibody ratio, free drug or payloaddegradation, quality attributes, and product/process comparability.
Experience integrating formulation, stability, and analytical data to advance ADC candidates is highly desirable.
Strong foundationin analytical and biophysical techniques relevant to ADCs and biologics (e.g., UPLC/HPLC, SEC, IEX, RP-HPLC, HIC, CE-SDS, subvisible particle analysis, etc.).
Skilled communicator with experience contributing to regulatory submissions (CTAs, BLAs).
What you can expect from us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.
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.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:
A 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
Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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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.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
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.
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.
- Phone
- 805-447-1000
- Location
- Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
