Amgen is a biotechnology company focused on researching, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious illnesses. The Undergraduate Co-op Student will support Biologics Discovery by curating and analyzing scientific data for physiologically based pharmacokinetic and antibody-drug conjugate modeling projects, conducting quality checks, and communicating findings through reports and presentations.
Build and maintain a structured, traceable historical SOA knowledge base by extracting target and molecule parameters, model assumptions, simulation outputs, observed data, and model-performance information from prior projects
Mine scientific literature and available reference sources to create an ADC evidence and model-input dataset, including molecule and target information, affinity and potency, efficacy, species and dose, pharmacokinetics, DAR or stability, and assay context
Develop and apply a data dictionary, standardized templates, unit-normalization rules, and source-provenance records to make curated data analysis-ready and reusable
Perform quality checks, cross-check conflicting sources, document assumptions and data gaps, and prepare concise visual summaries of the curated evidence
Compare selected literature or historical trends with outputs from existing SOA or ADC models and communicate findings through summary reports and presentations
Qualification
Required
18 years or older
Currently enrolled in a full time Bachelor's Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
Completion of one year of study from an accredited from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
Enrolled in a full time Bachelor's degree program following the potential internship or co-op assignment with an accredited college or university
Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
Preferred
Degree concentration(s) in Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Systems Biology, or a combined quantitative and life-science discipline
Experience using Excel and at least one scientific or data-analysis language or tool, such as Python, R, SQL, or visualization software
Basic knowledge of biology, pharmacology, or biologics sufficient to interpret scientific datasets and perform quality checks
Able to work for two consecutive four months terms (8 months total)
Completion of previous co-op term(s), or internship experience
Ability to read and synthesize scientific literature
High attention to details
Strong written and oral communications skills
Ability to function effectively as part of a team
Excellent organizational, record keeping and time management skills
Benefits
Gain professional/scientific experience at the world’s largest biotechnology company
Work alongside skilled scientists and build a network of industry contacts that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
Exposure to drug discovery research and development processes.
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer.
