Sr Associate Compound Operations & Informatic at Amgen Research Copenhagen, Denmark (Parental cover)

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

At Amgen, our shared mission – to serve patients – drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Amgen Research Copenhagen (ARC) is, through our DNA Encoded Library (DEL) technology, contributing significantly to Amgen’s many small molecule drug discovery projects from hit discovery all the way to drug candidate selection. 

Recently, Amgen has committed significantly to drive innovation within the Induced Proximity Platform, charged with developing Amgen’s newest drug modalities aimed at expanding the druggable genome through the use of Proximity Biology. The DEL technology at ARC is at the core of hit and lead discovery within many of these efforts.

Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this thrilling and meaningful role.

Fixed term Senior Associate Compound Operations & Informatic at Amgen Research Copenhagen, Denmark

WHAT YOU WILL DO

For this vital role, we are seeking a skilled Life sciences graduate to take part in a dynamic and results-oriented team at Amgen Research Copenhagen (ARC), with responsibilities including, but not limited to, supporting Compound Operations and Informatic team (COI), local at ARC as well as Amgen International Research Material Management (RMM), and maintaining continuous and reliable collaboration between stakeholders, peers and key suppliers. Furthermore, you will assist in implementing the Global Research tactical strategy and timelines. The work is conducted within cross-functional teams and in coordination with colleagues in the US.

The position primarily facilitates the prompt and precise execution of R&D activities, supports process enhancement efforts, and oversees general building maintenance activities.

You will be a member of Compound Operations and Informatic team (COI). This is a fixed term assignment of 12 months.

Specifically, job responsibilities will include the following tasks:

• Daily Order Support: Execute and support daily orders through ARC Mosaic, including internal ARC orders.

• Instrument Maintenance: Perform basic scheduled maintenance of key instruments such as liquid handlers, tube re/de-cappers, and rack scanners.

• Chemical Management: Registration of compounds, plan and execute chemical check-ins, monitor expiring chemicals, and handle expiration dates of peroxide formers.

• Logistics and Workflow: Support logistics for aliquots and compounds discard, streamline logistics between sites, and establish new workflows at new sites.

• Collaboration and Training: Collaborate with an international team and maintain role-based curriculum training.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU 

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is a motivated and organized team player with these qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master’s Degree

• OR Bachelor's Degree preferably in Life Sciences, Chemistry or related field and 2 year of relevant experience from related business operations​

• OR Associate degree/Technical certification in a relevant field and 6 years relevant experience​

• Fluency in English, both in written and oral communication

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with R&D activities​

• Solid understanding of standard operating procedures (SOPs)​

• Experience with Laboratory Management or R&D Operations is an advantage​

• Experience in organizational and administrative tasks in the pharmaceutical industry​

• Excellent user of Office Programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook​

• Document creation and management experience including effective compliance analysis and reporting​

• Flexibility to work on any type of assignment and prioritize accordingly​

• Hands on skills set

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM 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 offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans including:

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including generous company pension contribution, life and disability insurance and private healthcare insurance.

• A discretionary annual bonus program and stock-based long-term incentives

• Annual company-wide shutdown and additional vacation days

• Flexible work model

We offer a highly exciting and stimulating environment in a world-class drug discovery organization. The position is based in our laboratories in Copenhagen.

If you’re seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you’ll find it at Amgen.

If you are passionate, creative, goal-oriented, open-minded, hardworking, and have a desire to do groundbreaking scientific research within a new field of drug discovery, please

APPLY NOW 

FOR A CAREER THAT DEFIES IMAGINATION

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, or disability status. Please note that it is required to have permit to live and work in Denmark for application.

All applications and contacts are confidential. We want your application as soon as possible since selection starts instantly.