Grad Intern - Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism

Amgen

Nov 26, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Science
Engineering
San Francisco

Requirements

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 internship OR co-op
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree concentration(s): Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering Degree program with a concentration in mechanistic PK-PD modeling and quantitative pharmacology
Knowledge and a good understanding of modeling software such as ADAPT, R, Phoenix, Simbiology/Matlab or Monolix
Conceptual understanding of Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics principles
Experience in documenting and archiving contributions including data analyses, mathematical models, summary presentations, and reports to be shareable with other scientists and foster a collaborative environment.
Ability to thrive in a high-performance culture with excellent time management, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Excellent oral/written communication skills with strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills
Ability to apply research findings, capture information, interpret, and analyze results, and develop and implement a logical and strategic plan of action.
Strong project management skills, proficiency in logistic planning from beginning to end, priority setting, timely delivery of results, and multitasking.
Ability to think critically, actively anticipate problems and propose solutions and to work effectively/collaboratively across teams, levels of management, across partnerships, use contact networks to motivate diverse teams, and enable cross-functional collaborations.
Ability to work independently and with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

This group is dedicated to the discovery and development of novel, effective, and safe medicines. The department focuses on understanding the PK-PD properties of large and small-molecule drug candidates developed across multiple therapeutic areas in Amgen’s pipeline.
For the internship program, we are seeking graduate students pursuing research in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) with a focus on mechanistic mathematical modeling and quantitative pharmacological principles. With the support of the hiring manager, the candidate will work on developing fit-for-purpose mathematical models (PK-PD, PBPK) using specialized modeling software to provide quantitative tools in support of the development of novel therapeutics.

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Mission & Purpose

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.