Senior Scientist - Cardiometabolic Disorders

Senior Scientist - Cardiometabolic Disorders Employer Amgen Location Thousand Oaks, California Start date Jun 25, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Science/R D , Biotechnology Required Education Bachelors Degree Position Type Full time Hotbed Biotech Beach , Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details Join Amgens 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. Senior Scientist - Cardiometabolic Disorders What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be an ideator and drug hunter and are expected to conduct biology research and identify therapeutic targets in cardiometabolic disease that are tractable and offer the opportunity of delivering disease-modifying potential in patients. The proposal and advancement of drug discovery programs will be based on a sound and compelling scientific rationale that may include validation from human genetics and/or clinical studies. Critical thinking, ingenuity, the ability to independently design mechanistic studies and conduct reproducible in vivo and in vitro pharmacology studies with high technical proficiency, excellent communication skills, integrity and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment will be critical for this role. You will initially work at the bench and/or vivarium conducting in vivo and/or in vitro preclinical studies with a focus on osteoporosis and metabolic disease. Over time, you will also demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a team of scientists conducting drug discovery research. As part of the team, you will also support other new and existing drug discovery programs in the department to help advance the best assets in the Cardiometabolic Disorders portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Conceptualizing and proposing therapeutic targets for the treatment of bone disease and cardiometabolic disease Designing and performing in vitro and/or in vivo experiments Independently performing data analysis and interpreting results Communicating scientific results through written and oral presentations Collaborating with teams from other functions in the company to advance therapeutic candidates Documenting studies in electronic laboratory notebooks and study reports. Advising colleagues in areas of expertise What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Scientist we seek is a professional with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD [and relevant post-doc where applicable] OR Masters degree and 3 years of experience in bone metabolism and bone disease OR Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience in bone metabolism and bone disease

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD with postdoctoral experience in bone metabolism and metabolic disease (industry experience is strongly preferred) Strong target ideation capabilities and critical thinking to enable discovery of innovative medicines for patients Exceptional in vivo and/or in vitro pharmacology skills and capability to independently design, implement and analyze studies with proper controls and generate reproducible high-quality data Technical mastery of general molecular biology and cell-signaling analysis techniques including immunoblotting, immunocytochemistry, RT-qPCR, immunoprecipitation, and ELISA Basic knowledge of statistical methods applied in a consistent and rigorous manner to all data sets generated Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills that enable effective team interactions and communication of key data to all key stakeholders A strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a multidisciplinary environment is critical Capability to deliver high quality manuscripts, posters and presentations for internal and external peer-reviewed publication and conference attendance. Understanding of human genetics and genomic data mining for target identification are a plus. A high level of commitment to ensuring data reproducibility and data integrity What you can expect from 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. Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Application deadline Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position. Sponsorship Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. 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. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Company We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide. We live the mission. We win together. We thrive on continual challenge. Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission. At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we're transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health. Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

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