Amgen Job Description
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 globe, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, 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. The department of Pathology, within Comparative Biology and Safety Sciences is seeking an enthusiastic medical technologist who will interact with discovery scientists, pathologists, and other researchers. The successful candidate will work closely with scientific colleagues at Amgen to deliver excellent data and analysis to advance the R&D pipeline of potential medicines across major therapeutic areas (especially oncology, metabolic disorders, inflammation and neuroscience). This medical technologist will be involved with projects that include discovery research, translational science and investigative studies. Main responsibilities will include • Processing and analyzing research samples (hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, cytology) • Maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and procurement of supplies. • Investigation, evaluation, and integration of new equipment/software. • Development and validation of new assays; preparation of validation protocols and written reports |
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree & 3 years of scientific experience
OR Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of scientific experience |
Preferred Qualifications
Medical Technologist certification: MT (ASCP)
4+ years of experience in a research setting (university, hospital or industry); Skilled at hematology, cytology, chemistry, urinalysis, and coagulation assays, as well as immunoassay Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting automated hematology and clinical chemistry instrumentation Proficiency in utilization of computerized data collection systems (e.g. a LIMS or toxicology database) and office and scientific computer programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GraphPad, Spotfire, etc) Excellent team working and communication skills, a pro-active attitude, and innovative and interdisciplinary thinking towards accomplishing goals and solving issues. Experience with developing and running novel assays on various platforms (immunoassays, Luminex, etc) Expertise in flow cytometry, cytochemistry, immunohistochemistry, or molecular biology a strong plus Effective at communicating data, conclusions and recommendations in written reports and oral presentations. |
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Nancy Everds, DVM, DACVP
Pathology Director and ClinPath Lead
Amgen, Inc
1120 Veterans Blvd
South San Francisco, CA 94080
