Associate Scientist - In Vivo Pharmacology

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Associate Scientist In vivo Pharmacology What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be a part of a fast-paced, integrated, and interactive research group exploring therapeutics for immuno-oncology programs. You will be responsible for generating and communicating pharmacology data to support the progression of oncology and immunotherapy research programs. Key Responsibilities Designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting in vivo and in vitro studies In vivo work will include handling techniques, such as, tumor inoculation and measurement, oral, SC, IP and IV dosing, blood, tissue collection and model development. In vitro work includes a range of cellular assays including multiparametric flow cytometry and molecular biology techniques to help interpret in vivo observations. Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, accurate, timely record-keeping, and data analysis Active participation and presentation at cross-departmental teams and meetings What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Associate Scientist we seek is a Researcher with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications Masters degree and 1 year of In Vivo Pharmacology and Laboratory Experience Bachelors degree and 3 years of In Vivo Pharmacology and Laboratory Experience Preferred Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or a related subject area and 4 years of scientific laboratory experience Hands-on experience with preclinical models of cancer Hands on experience administering drugs through various routes. Hands-on experience with in vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI) Experience collecting blood by different routes and tissues for downstream analysis. Flow cytometry and multi-parametric analysis (5+ colors) experience is strongly desired. Hands-on experience with molecular, cellular, and ex vivo biological techniques and assays Computer literacy, especially proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and scientific software. Previous drug discovery experience. Attention to detail, translating into high-quality results. Pro-active, enthusiastic, show desire to learn and be part of a highly productive team. 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, well 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: 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 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 Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Initial Therapeutics, Inc.