Grad Co-op – Operations

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.

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will complete an applied research internship project at Amgen within the Operations function. Operations is one of three core functions at Amgen with a mission to manufacture and deliver safe and effective medicine to patients around the world. The organization is spread across ten sites and divided into six functions: Global Supply Chain, Process Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations Transformation & Digital Strategy.

Amgen is a partner company with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program, and the MIT LGO applied research internships are part of Amgen’s Operations Fuel Your Potential portfolio of leadership development programs. The grad co-op projects are designed to provide LGO students with the opportunity to solve real organizational challenges and develop skills essential for achieving their career goals. The projects also provide the basis for the student’s master’s thesis.

What We Expect of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The collaborative professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Currently enrolled in an MBA, Master’s, PharmD, or Ph.D. program from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year 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 co-op

Preferred Qualifications:

• Students currently enrolled in the dual MBA and Engineering degree from the MIT LGO program, graduating no later than July 2026
• Self-starter with strong analytical/quantitative skills
• Team player with the ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally in a global organization
• Displays excellent time and project management skills
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity
• Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates an ability to operate with incomplete information; responds to change; demonstrates resiliency
• Quickly learns from experiences; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset
• Uses data and insights to drive business performance
• Demonstrates a passion for innovation in Operations

What You Can Expect of 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 base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $14 - $14 per hour.

• 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.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

Apply now

for an internship/co-op that defies imagination. Join us.

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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.

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.