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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Onsite
Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At 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. We discover, develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. 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.
Role: Scientist, Biologic Discovery (14 Month Contract)
Reports to: Principal Scientist
Location: Burnaby, BC
What You Will Do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.
In this vital role, you will join our In Vitro Pharmacology team in the Biologic Discovery organization to discover novel therapeutic antibodies.
The team specializes in developing custom cell-based bioassays tailored to specific scientific needs. We identify and characterize antibodies with desired functional activity using these assays. The individual will join a team of dedicated scientists to discover molecules that have the potential to help patients in need. A well-suited applicant will bring strong laboratory skills, deep scientific curiosity, and a positive, collaborative approach to a team-based research environment. The successful candidate will develop, optimize, qualify, and implement novel cell-based assays to support high-throughput therapeutic antibody screening.
This is a 14-month contract position that offers potential for full-time placement. Successful candidates must reside in the Greater Vancouver area.
If you have a passion for science and want to be part of an organization discovering new medicines that will impact patients’ lives, we invite you to join us!
Essential Functions:
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The highly motivated individual we seek is a collaborative team player with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree
OR
Master’s degree & 3 years of directly related experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of directly related experience
Preferred Qualifications
What you can expect of us
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.
Amgen is proud to have been recognized as one of LinkedIn Top 25 Companies in Canada for career growth. Click HERE(opens in new window) for more details.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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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.
Salary Range
109,254.75 CAD - 147,815.25 CAD