Process Development Senior Scientist (Drug Product NPI)

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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.
 

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT SR. SCIENTIST (DRUG PRODUCT NPI)
 

What you will do
 

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will work as a Process Development (PD) Senior Scientist to support the AML Process Development- Drug Product (DP) / New Product Introduction (NPI) Organization. This group leads AML DP NPI, product lifecycle projects, business case processes, and project implementation.
 

You will join a team focused on development and leading projects to support new product launches, tech transfers and business cases which allow us product portfolio expansion impacting more patients’ lives every day. The primary focus will be in drug products, inspected drug products, and finished drug products manufactured at AML. This is an outstanding opportunity to support advancing our pipeline and transforming Amgen for the future.
 

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage all phases of project management—from planning and implementation to monitoring, completion, and follow-up—ensuring alignment with goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Create comprehensive business cases including technical and financial requirements. Oversee project budgets, resource allocation, and financial tracking to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Serve as liaison with management, department heads, and cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are clearly communicated and aligned across all stakeholders.
• Identify potential project risks, schedule changes, or resource constraints. Develop and implement solutions to maintain scientific efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Design and apply tools, techniques, and processes that support data-driven decision-making and improve project transparency and performance.
• Maintain strict adherence to domestic and international regulatory requirements, internal policies, and standard operating procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage change controls and deviations using systems like Trackwise. Recommend and implement operational improvements to enhance team effectiveness and project outcomes.
• Collaborate with research, manufacturing, quality, and other departments to define requirements and lead efforts for complex system, facility, or process modifications.
• Balance competing timelines and priorities, ensuring critical tasks are completed efficiently and project standards for quality and quantity are met.
• Provide flexibility to support extended hours, non-standard shifts, and evolving project demands as needed.
   

What we expect of you
 

We are all different! Yet, we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The PD Sr. Scientist professional we seek is an individual contributor leader with these qualifications.
 

Basic Qualifications:
 

Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD

Or

Master’s degree and 3 years of Process Development and/or Manufacturing support experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Process Development and/or Manufacturing support experience
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational background in Life Science or Engineering
• Change control owner and/or deviation owner background.
• New Product Introduction experience
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes (GMP regulated).
• Understanding and experience with Ariba Sourcing and Contracting Modules.
• Experience with SAP, Trackwise/Veeva, and Project management tools (Smartsheet and/or MS Project).
• Highly proficient with MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to present at various organization levels.
• Conflict Resolution, leadership and team building skills.
   

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.
 

In addition to the base salary, 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:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance
• 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 an annual site shutdown
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
   

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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