What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Scientist position at Amgen SA?
Principal Scientist, Inflammation / Immunology
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? 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, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Department of Inflammation at AMGEN Inc. is currently seeking a dedicated senior scientist to contribute to our research efforts in developing new treatments for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. This role requires a commitment to developing a deep understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms that underlie inflammation. In this vital role, you will be driving discovery efforts to identify how Amgen’s innovative modalities can improve the lives of patients who suffer from inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and related co-morbidities.
Key Responsibilities :
- Identification of new therapeutic targets and preclinical validation. The candidate is expected to be continuously aware of scientific developments in immunology, inflammatory diseases and the constantly evolving landscape of unmet needs in patients with inflammatory disease.
- Work collaboratively with a team of expert scientists.
- Present research discoveries to AMGEN colleagues and scientific meetings (oral or poster presentations and publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals).
- Lead ethical, high-quality research experiments in accordance with regulatory agencies and compliance guidelines.
- Design or assist in the development of medium to low-throughput assays used to support both small and large molecule drug development programs.
- Independently design, perform, and analyze in vitro, ex vivo, in silico and in vivo laboratory experiments, including troubleshooting, optimization of assays, data collection, interpretation, biostatistical analysis, and presentation.
- Participation in cross-functional drug development teams as a key intellectual and technical contributor.
- Function optimally in a team-based or collaborative environment as part of a highly integrated team, possess excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to produce reliable and reproducible results.
What we expect of you.
We are all different, yet we all use our outstanding contributions to serve patients. The senior scientist we seek is technically adept with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
What you can expect of 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, we’ll 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 :
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