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Principal Scientist Bioconjugation

Amgen

Amgen seeks a Principal Scientist to lead bioconjugation process development for antibody drug conjugates and other bioconjugates. The role involves driving technology innovation, mentoring staff, and supporting manufacturing scale-up from early to late-stage development at the Thousand Oaks, California site.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams developing sustainable, cost-effective bioconjugate manufacturing processes across clinical development stages
  • Drive innovation in bioconjugation technology and support cGMP manufacturing and technology transfer
  • Develop process understanding, modeling, and characterization strategies to ensure performance
  • Mentor colleagues and provide technical and career guidance within the organization
  • Support regulatory documentation and filings while meeting project timelines

Requirements

  • PhD, PharmD, or MD with 2+ years scientific experience, or Master's with 5+ years, or Bachelor's with 7+ years
  • Expertise in bioconjugate process development and industrialization, preferably ADCs with HPAPI linker-payload synthesis
  • GMP manufacturing and technology transfer experience to contract manufacturers
  • Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments
  • People-centered leadership skills with proven ability to build and mentor teams
  • Track record of publications, patents, or presentations in the field
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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