<h2>Career Category</h2>Postdoctoral<h2></h2><h2>Job Description</h2>Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving PatientsAt 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.Postdoctoral Fellow - Drug Product Technologies What you will doLet’s do this. Let’s change the world.The postdoctoral fellow will help advance Amgen’s drug delivery technologies by expanding our internal and the scientific community’s knowledge of interactions of the drug product with siliconized prefilled syringe systems. The candidate will work under a mentor in collaboration with several investigators and functions in process development using a variety of chemical and physical techniques and will be responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing experimental and/or theoretical studies to better understand attributes of the silicone layer that are critical to maintenance of syringe lubricity while in contact with drug product. As part of the Amgen Postdoctoral program, you will gain valuable insight into drug product and delivery system development!Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Partner with cross functional SMEs in Process Development</li><li>Plan, design, implement, and document laboratory studies to advance understanding of interactions of the drug product with the siliconized syringe</li><li>Plan, design, and implement experiments to characterize changes of tribology in the syringe</li><li>Perform data analysis using advanced statistical/analytical techniques with proficiency in statistical analysis software</li><li>Deliver progress reports and presentations to ensure management awareness and engagement of the current status, advancement, and future program functional needs</li><li>Provide periodic support in the authorship of manuscripts, technical articles, departmental workshops and evaluation of offline capabilities</li></ul>What we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>PhD at time of appointment in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical/Organic Chemistry, or a similar field.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Experience with basic laboratory skills and various physico-chemical characterization techniques for films and/or interfaces</li><li>Motivated with good problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and implement new techniques/skills</li><li>Expertise in polymer chemistry and/or physics</li><li>Experience with analysis of polymer interfacial phenomena over multiple length, temperature, and time-scales</li><li>Experience with experimental techniques, design of experiments, and statistical analysis</li><li>Experience with digital modeling or other digital data-processing skills</li><li>Understanding of attributes that influence tribology phenomena</li><li>Understanding of ways to measure tribology of surfaces</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills for timely documentation, presentation, and manuscript preparation in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment</li></ul>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, 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 $82,000.00. 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:<ul><li>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</li><li>A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan</li><li>Stock-based long-term incentives</li><li>Award-winning time-off plans</li><li>Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible</li></ul>Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.careers.amgen.comIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Application deadlineAmgen 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..Salary Range85,099.00 USD - 93,064.00 USD