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.

Associate Scientist - Molecular Pathology

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will help develop and implement specialized tissue-based assays to support specific portfolio related questions on target expression and preclinical model development. Amgen is seeking a hands-on, dynamic Associate Scientist - Molecular Pathology to work in the Translational Safety & Bioanalytical Sciences Department in South San Francisco, CA.

• Develop and implement histopathology assays including single and multiplex immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays, in situ hybridization (ISH), both colorimetric and immunofluorescent, and use a variety of imaging modalities.
• Perform image analysis.
• Collaborate with Pathologists and Scientists and Research Associates on multiple concurrent projects to evaluate and deliver data, contribute to early programs and assist with determining mechanism of action and toxicity.
• Work as part of a cross functional team to provide tissue-based assay development for target qualification, pharmacodynamic and efficacy readouts, and biomarker development.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The scientific professional we seek is motivated with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree and 2 years of scientific experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in cellular biology, molecular biology or related field
• Two or more years of experience in molecular pathology in an industry setting
• Significant hands-on experience in a variety of pathology-based methodologies including IHC, ISH, multiplex IHC, immunofluorescence imaging and other advanced microscopy, digital pathology/image analysis, specialized tissue sectioning and histology procedures
• Expertise in documentation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data generated from tissue-based target expression experiments with a variety of statistical approaches
• Experience in successful representation of pathology projects at cross-functional team meetings.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment designed to promote frequent interaction and brainstorming
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan—comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.