Senior Scientist - Cardiometabolic Disorders

Amgen Australia Pty Ltd

Base: $127,121.75 - $171,988.25 usd; bonus/equity:...
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Phd or pharmd or md degree required
In vivo and in vitro pharmacology skills
Target ideation for bone and metabolic disease
Amgen Australia is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in Cardiometabolic Disorders to lead drug discovery research, focusing on identifying therapeutic targets and conducting in vitro and in vivo studies. The role demands strong critical thinking, technical proficiency in pharmacology, and leadership skills, along with a commitment to advancing innovative medicines

Job Summary

  • This role involves identifying therapeutic targets in cardiometabolic diseases with the potential to deliver disease-modifying treatments.
  • The successful candidate will independently design and conduct reproducible in vivo and in vitro preclinical studies focusing on osteoporosis and metabolic disease.
  • Amgen offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, health coverage, stock-based incentives, and flexible work models.

Matching Summary

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Amgen Australia is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in Cardiometabolic Disorders to lead drug discovery research, focusing on identifying therapeutic targets and conducting in vitro and in vivo studies. The role demands strong critical thinking, technical proficiency in pharmacology, and leadership skills, along with a commitment to advancing innovative medicines.

Salary

Base: $127,121.75 - $171,988.25 USD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual bonus and stock-based long-term incentives; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement plan, and flexible time-off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD or PharmD or MD degree required
  • In vivo and in vitro pharmacology skills
  • Target ideation for bone and metabolic disease
  • Independent study design and data analysis
  • Molecular biology techniques mastery

Nice-to-have

  • Human genetics and genomic data mining knowledge
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration abilities
  • Experience publishing manuscripts and presentations
  • Leadership capability to manage scientific teams
  • Industry experience in drug discovery preferred

Key Requirements

  • Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) or Master's with 3 years experience
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in bone metabolism
  • Postdoctoral experience in bone metabolism and metabolic disease preferred
  • Technical mastery of immunoblotting, RT-qPCR, and ELISA
  • Understanding of human genetics for target identification

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