Associate Manufacturing-Days

Amgen • West Greenwich, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. Associate Manufacturing - Days What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join the AR5 solution prep team, focused on ongoing, high-volume production. Core responsibilities will be batching media/buffer, analytical testing, moving totes, cleaning equipment, and steaming equipment. Under general supervision, Associate will perform operations in the Manufacturing area. Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The on-boarding phase for this role will last 2 weeks, during which time successful incumbents will be on an administrative schedule (Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 5pm). Following the on-boarding phase, the successful incumbent will be expected to join a shift team working a 12-hour shift. The shift pattern will be 7AM-7PM (B shift) with a two-week rotation covering 7 days per week. The rotating shift offers several benefits, with an average of 14 days on shift per month with every other weekend off. In addition, any Sundays worked receive Premium pay.

Requirements

• High school/GED + 2 years of manufacturing or operations work experience OR Associate’s + 6 months of manufacturing or operations work experience OR Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of small-scale bioreactors, wave bioreactors, and aseptic processing.
• CFR and Regulatory knowledge
• Mechanical ability/expertise
• Knowledge of WIP lab equipment and computers, with LIMS access
• Basic statistical mathematical skills
• Ability to interpret and apply GMP knowledge
• Understanding of analytical methods for manufacturing area
• Ability to demonstrate technical writing capability with Trackwise access
• Able to demonstrate project management skills and presentation skills
• Independently collaborate with outside resources
• Ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and physical principles
• Basic troubleshooting skills on bioreactors
• Experience with Delta V, RD’s
• Experience with lab equipment/testing

Responsibilities

• Perform and monitor critical processes and complete routine validation protocols.
• Regularly draft and revise documents such as Manufacturing Procedures, SOPs, and technical reports.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions.
• Participate on cross-functional teams and represent the manufacturing teams.
• May also have the responsibility of owning deviations/CAPAs.
• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements related to routine functions.

Benefits

• 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
• 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees