HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Do more with the knowledge you’re working hard to acquire and the passion you already have. 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. Through this program, you will acquire the valuable hands-on skills and foundational experience to become the professional you are meant to be in your chosen field.

Grad Co-Op – Research Operations/Continuous Improvement

Live

This could be your everyday

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this program, you will work with Research Therapeutic Discovery clients to identify and implement process improvements that enable efficient lab operations increasing speed and quality of the discovery pipeline.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal cross functional teams, service providers and other Amgen stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements that enable efficient lab operations

• Apply Lean philosophy and principles, continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies

• Establish and manage fit for purpose project tracking and reporting tools (SharePoint, Smartsheet dashboards and project management tools, etc.)

• Apply project management skills by scheduling and facilitating effective project meetings and driving decision making in a matrix environment

• Prepare and present process improvement proposals for leadership agreement and implementation, agreement and next steps, project outcomes and accomplishments

Win

Here’s what it takes to Win

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The motivated individual we seek is a candidate with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older

• Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Master’s program for a

• Master’s internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR

• Master’s OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship or co-op assignment

• Must not be employed at the time the internship starts

• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the co-op

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration(s) in Engineering, Life Sciences or Business

• Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean Manufacturing or other continuous improvement methodology experience or understanding of concepts

• Understanding of Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology industries

• Project management experience understanding and awareness

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and partner in a complex, matrix environment

• Strong use of excel, other Microsoft Office programs, Visio, Miro, Tableau and Smartsheet

Thrive

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 in addition to their well-being.

The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $30.00 - $40.00 per hour.

• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.

• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.

• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

Apply now

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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.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancers, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

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, or disability status.

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.