Career Category

Scientific

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Amgen Science Fellow - Computational Biology, AI, and Advanced Computing

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Amgen Science Fellows program is seeking an exceptional early-career scientist to establish an independent research program at the intersection of drug discovery, computational biology, artificial intelligence, and emerging computational paradigms, including quantum computing.

This fellowship will support the development and application of advanced computational methods to address foundational challenges in biology, chemistry, and/or therapeutic discovery. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, machine learning and AI for biological inference and molecular design, large-scale computational and systems biology, hybrid AI–physics–based modeling, and exploratory quantum and quantum-inspired approaches for simulation, optimization, and learning. The Fellow will have the opportunity to define a forward-looking research agenda that advances computational science as a core driver of next-generation biopharmaceutical R&D.

The Amgen Science Fellows program is a key component of Amgen Research’s mission to advance scientific knowledge and train future scientific leaders. The program offers exceptionally talented scientists the opportunity to establish their own research programs as an alternative to traditional postdoctoral positions. The program is designed to encourage creative and independent research in both basic and translational science.

Recent Ph.D. graduates with superb research records receive resources to work independently with the guidance of a highly distinguished mentoring committee. The Amgen Science Fellows program builds upon the success of the Amgen R&D postdoc program to recruit the highest caliber talent to Amgen. The Amgen Science Fellows program will offer an attractive and differentiated opportunity for extraordinary early career scientists to pursue their cutting-edge ideas at Amgen.

Science Fellows take advantage of Amgen’s state-of-the-art research facilities, as well as the supportive environment of the global Amgen Research community. Science Fellows will dedicate their time at Amgen to developing a robust research project aimed at breakthrough discoveries and publication. They have the distinctive opportunity to initiate and manage an independent project with technical support under their direction, a rare experience typically encountered later in one's career.

Science Fellows are given the space, guidance, and resources needed to run their research program. Unlike traditional industry positions, the Science Fellows are not expected to work on pipeline programs.

The Science Fellow will have an appointment up to 4-years.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Postdoc professional we seek is qualified with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a computational or life sciences discipline with research experience in Computational Biology, AI, and Advanced Computing

Preferred Qualifications:

Scientific Depth and Originality

• Demonstrated record of first-author or corresponding-author publications in high-impact journals at the intersection of computation and life sciences
• Evidence of independent scientific vision, such as leading a distinct research direction separate from PhD or advisor-driven programs
• Experience framing and pursuing long-horizon, high-risk scientific questions rather than incremental method development

Computational and Technical Expertise

• Advanced proficiency in modern machine learning architectures (e.g., graph neural networks, foundation models, generative models) applied to biological or chemical data
• Strong programming skills with evidence of production-quality code or open-source contributions
• Experience working with large-scale, multimodal biological datasets (omics, imaging, molecular, clinical, or simulation-derived)
• Familiarity with high-performance computing environments, cloud-based workflows, or scalable model training

Modeling and Scientific Integration

• Proven ability to integrate data-driven AI approaches with mechanistic, physics-based, or systems-level models
• Background in at least one core domain relevant to therapeutic discovery (e.g., structural biology, chemistry, systems biology, pharmacology), beyond purely computational training

Emerging and Exploratory Methods

• Prior exposure to quantum computing, quantum-inspired algorithms, or advanced optimization methods, with demonstrated curiosity about near-term scientific impact
• Willingness to prototype and critically evaluate immature or speculative technologies in a rigorous scientific context

Leadership and Communication

• Track record of scientific leadership, including mentoring students, coordinating collaborations, or driving cross-disciplinary projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting complex computational ideas to experimental or translational audiences

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, we’ll 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.

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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.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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