Senior Analytical Scientist

Amgen

Analytical Sr Scientist at Amgen integrating analytical control strategies with drug product development. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing contract manufacturing activities.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeCambridge • California, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,066 - $170,559 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with a team of analytical chemists, organic chemists and formulators responsible for the technical aspects of developing the analytical tools to gain understanding of key attributes for synthetic manufacturing processes and synthetic products.
Integrate and successfully apply platform and prior product knowledge to advance Amgen practices and ensure success from FIH study through to marketing application.
Define analytical control strategies and implement methodologies for development of pivotal phase clinical programs.
Collaborate closely with drug substance and drug product process development colleagues.
Manage activities at contract manufacturing and testing sites.
May lead and develop a small group of scientists.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD [and relevant post-doc where applicable] OR Master’s degree and 3 years of Scientific experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Scientific experience
PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Biochemical or Chemical Engineering
Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry in process and product development and drug substance and drug product analytical method development is a plus.
Strong understanding of small molecule analysis, structure elucidation and solid-state characterization guided and informed by knowledge of organic chemistry.
Experience in a wide variety of analytical techniques including chromatography(HPLC and UPLC) mass spectrometry, UV, NMR, FTIR, solid state characterization, etc.
Developing and implementing methods for in-process testing, release and stability testing.
Experience in analytical testing requirements for immediate release and controlled release oral solid dosage drug products.
Familiarity with USP monographs and chapters, and ICH/FDA guidance documents related to analytical method transfer and validation, impurities, mutagenic impurities, etc.
Solid understanding of GLP and GMP requirements and their application in a phase appropriate manner
Experience in technical transfer for non-GMP and GMP production and testing to external contract organizations, able to manage deliverables against timelines
Excellent technical writing skills and attention to details in authoring methods, specifications, technical reports and regulatory filing documents.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
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.

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

analytical chemistryorganic chemistrymaterials sciencebiochemistrychemical engineeringchromatographymass spectrometryUV spectroscopyNMR spectroscopyFTIR

Soft Skills

technical writingattention to detailcollaborationleadership

Certifications

PhDPharmDMD