Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amgen is a leading biotechnology company focused on serving patients with serious illnesses. The Grad Intern - In Silico Mutagenicity Analyst will contribute to ensuring the safety and quality of life-saving medicines by applying computational and regulatory toxicology to evaluate mutagenic risks during drug development.
Responsibilities
- Support in silico mutagenicity assessments (QSAR) of pharmaceutical impurities and chemicals in alignment with ICH M7 guidelines
- Assist in evaluating and classifying impurities according to ICH Q3A and Q3B requirements
- Curate, organize, and analyze chemical structure data using computational toxicology tools and predictive models
- Collaborate with cross-functional scientists in toxicology, chemistry, and quality to ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations
- Document assessments and prepare technical summaries to support regulatory submissions
- Contribute to process improvement by exploring automation or AI/ML approaches to streamline chemical and impurity, documentation, and processes
Skills
- 18 years or older
- Graduated with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- 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
- Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
- Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship
- Coursework or experience in organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, or computational chemistry
- Understanding of QSAR (Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship) principles or predictive toxicology concepts
- Familiarity with ICH M7, ICH Q3A, and ICH Q3B guidelines or interest in regulatory aspects of impurity and mutagenicity assessments
- Strong critical thinking, data interpretation, and scientific writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary environments and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
- Highly organized, communicative, and excels at grasping new concepts/skills
- Competency with SharePoint, MS Teams, EXCEL, and other Microsoft platforms
Benefits
- 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.
Company Overview
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.amgen.com.
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